Falafel Burger

Ingredients list for Falafel Burger

• 1 cup Chickpeas (kabuli chana) soaked overnight
• 2-3 Garlic cloves chopped
• 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander chopped
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley chopped
• 4-5 Spring onion greens chopped
• ¼ cup Bread crumbs fresh
• a small pinch Soda bicarbonate
• ½ teaspoon Cumin powder
• to taste Salt
• ½ teaspoon Black pepper powder
• ½ teaspoon Paprika powder
• to deep fry Oil
• Yogurt sauce
• ½ cup Thick yogurt
• 3-4 Garlic cloves chopped
• to taste Salt
• ½ tablespoon Lemon juice
• To Serve
• 4 Pita breads
• Lettuce leaves hand torn
• 1 Onion cut into rings

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Grind the chickpeas along with garlic, coriander, parsley, spring onion greens and breadcrumbs in a food processor to a coarse mixture.
3. Add the soda bicarbonate and cumin powder and mix well. Season with salt, pepper and paprika.
4. Divide the mixture into small equal portions and shape into patties.
5. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep-fry the falafels till golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
6. Mix together all the ingredients for the yogurt sauce and chill till required.
7. Cut the pita bread into half vertically. Arrange on the baking tray and bake for two to three minutes. Remove and set aside.
8. Apply a portion of the yogurt sauce on the toasted pita breads. Arrange the lettuce leaves on the lower halves and place the fried falafels on top.
9. Spoon a dollop of the remaining yogurt sauce on each portion and place the onion rings on top.
10. Cover with the remaining slices of the pita bread.
11. Serve immediately.