Apr 10, 2008

Garbanzo bean fritters

This is very much similar to falafel found in mid-east cuisines..I have made this in an Indianized way..It is easy and quick to prepare and also serves as a tea time snack..It is nutritious as it is loaded with proteins..

           

Ingredients

Garbanzo beans / Chick peas - 2 cups
Onion - 1 small sized
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
Chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
All purpose flour / Corn flour - 2 tablespoons
Garlic - 3 cloves
Coriander leaves chopped - 3 tablespoons
Oil for frying
Salt to taste

Directions

Soak the chickpeas overnight..You can also use canned chickpeas instead..
Drain the water and pressure cook the chickpeas until they turn soft..
Drain the water and combine with the onion, garlic, salt, coriander powder and cumin powder and blend it in a mixie to a coarse paste..
Add flour and chopped coriander leaves and make into small balls..
Fry them for about 5 minutes until they turn golden brown..
Serve with tea or with hummus and pita bread..

This is my entry to WHB hosted this week by The Well Seasoned Cook..

29 comments:

  1. creative idea with chick peas...Looks good

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  2. I make vadas with chick peas and sounds similar they are good snack

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  3. looks so delicious divya:)love the color

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  4. nice healthy snack... great idea divya...

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  5. Very nice indeed! Wonderful snack and good source of protein!

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  6. Very nice indeed! Wonderful snack and good source of protein!

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  7. This is a creative idea Divya. I am sure they tasted pretty much like falafel!

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  8. that is anovel way of using chickpeas.

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  9. Nice one...I have a slightly different version posted on my blog...

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  10. fritters! i love them anytime.. i have it with hot n sweet sauce..

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  11. This must taste like vada, right ? Nice snack.Looks good

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  12. This looks simple and tasty!

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  13. You have made this look so simple Divya...surely try out:)

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  14. this looks like a Good snack for tea.

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  15. them Garbanzo Bean look good.
    Stuffed into Pita bread with some spiced yogurt, yum sandwich.

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  16. Love this creativity. really a nice idea. Ll try this soon.

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  17. chickpea vadas. Healthy and delish. I actually made something similar like these....only I baked them and turned out great. Your's look delish.

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  18. Mmmm..love felafel, Divya, and just about anything with chickpeas. These look delicious.

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  19. Add a little Fava beans to it and U have an authentic Falafel :)

    Good luking fritters :)

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  20. oops..U sure have mentioned it..I missed the first line :)

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  21. Looks yummy..So tempting for a Friday evening snack

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  22. nice blog... nice recipes.... it reminds me on parupu vadai...:D

    do check my blog too :P.. n leave ur comments... plz

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  23. I can't look anymore! These fritters are irresistible. Thank you, Divya, for tempting all of us for WHB!

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  24. hey v innovative ... similar to dal vada (paruppu vadai) .... but this is would be a quick one i guess. Great snack idea!

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