Sep 8, 2008

Falafel and Hummus

Falafel is very popular in the Middle East as a fast food. Vendors sell it on the street corners in Cairo. As a main dish, it is served as a sandwich, stuffed in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, and tahini. As an appetizer, it is served on a salad, or with hummus and tahini. Falafel is a favorite among vegetarians.

I made these falafels and we had it as an appetizer with homemade hummus and also with lavash as wraps.This middle eastern snack,though fried are nutritious and rich in protein.

Ingredients

Dried chickpeas - 1 cup / 16 oz. can of chickpeas
Onion - 1 medium sized
Garlic cloves - 2
Fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons chopped
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
Gram flour - 2 tablespoons or as required
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Directions

Soak the chickpeas overnight if using the dried ones..Drain the water and set aside.Reserve some of the soaked water..Pressure cook the chickpeas until one whistle and allow it to cool..Transfer the chickpeas to a blender and blend it alnog with the other ingredients to get a thick paste.Add the flour in case it is not thick.If needed add a little of the reserved water while blending..The mixture should be in a consistency such that it hold together to form balls.Allow it to rest for about half an hour and form small balls..

Heat oil for frying in a heavy bottomed vessel.And once hot, fry the balls in batches for about three minutes on each side unitl it gets cooked through and turns golden brown..Drain in paper towels..

Serve with hummus..

Sending this to My Legume Love Affair Third Helping hosted this month by Lucy and the brainchild of Susan

Also sending this to Dips hosted by Archana

36 comments:

  1. haven't made these in a while. they are among our favourite weekend treats. yours looks delicious.

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  2. Perfect Div! I am drooling over ur plate Dear!

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  3. Falafel looks perfect and inviting....I am feeling hungry now...

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  4. i hv always seen this recipe but just wondering how will it will taste..looks nice

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  5. falafel looks yummy .. somehow never tried it at home .. It really reminds me of our desi dal vada/ambode/amavada :)

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  6. Looks gr8. Belated happy anniversary wishes to your parents

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  7. oh, its been ages since i made falafel but had it recently at one of my fav street food joints.

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  8. The hummus does look nice and fresh! Falafel is a great combo :)

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  9. Haven't had a chance to taste falafel and hummus , but have read a lot abt in cooking blogs ... sounds healthy and looks wonderful...would love to try it out some day. thanks.

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  10. vow divya....those look just perfect ...nice recipe....hey even we have hummus for such frieshummus tastes real good and its a healthy food too...sure will try....

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  11. am drooling over falafel ...looks fantastic and delicious..

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  12. This is excellent Divya.Thanks for reminding me.I love hummus.

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  13. wow! delicious! come and join in the chicken event going in my blog!

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  14. I came through this recipe many times but i didn't know the origin of the food,I thought it'll be some sort of Mexican food.I would love to taste it soon,Thanks for letting me know a new kind of food Divya

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  15. mmm. delicious falafels Divya. both look inviting.

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  16. Oh killer combo, both looks great, mouth-drooling. Delicious entry Divya!!!

    BTW something waiting for u @ my blog, check it out :))

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  17. Hi Divya, Nice blog :-)

    And, wow , what a coincidence, I've posted hummus too. Falafel was posted earlier. I love these :-)

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  18. Hi Divya,

    Great post. I have chosen you for "wylde woman award". Congrats :)

    Here is the link - http://kitchen-kollections.com/2008/09/05/my-first-ever-award

    Keep up the great work! :)

    Thanks
    Saroja

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  19. New recipes for me... will try these:)

    Picutre is so tempting;)

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  20. Nothing like Hummus and Falafel to make my day:) good one Divs :)

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  21. How lovely, Divya. I love both felafel and hummus and I must say yours look absolutely gorgeous!

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  22. Oh those look really good Divya.. i've been craving falafel for a while now...

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  23. Ooh that stuff looks so perfect. I love crusty falafel on creamy dips like hummus.

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  24. Divya, this is such a timely reminder! I must make falafels again soon - my step-sons love, love, love them. These look incredibly delectable.

    Thank you so much for your entry to My Legume Love Affair.

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  25. A classic combo that never, ever gets old. These look so, so good. Wish I had some now. I'm still contemplating a late dinner here.

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  26. They look so perfectly crispy! I've never tried making my own falafel, but maybe I'll be brave enough to give it a go now.

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  27. This is the basic recipe, try a different version that I posted just yesterday. Cool site.

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  28. hi sounds nice but looks tribule
    i an not being rude or anything but it gave me the chills

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