Falafel

Falafel  is a fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas and/or fava beans. Falafel is usually served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flat bread known as lafa. The falafel balls are topped with salads, pickled vegetables and hot sauce, and drizzled with tahini-based sauces. Falafel balls may also be eaten alone as a snack or served as part of a mezze.

Generally accepted to have first been made in Egypt, where the dish is widely known as ????? (ta'amiya), falafel has become a dish eaten throughout the Middle East.





Ingredients





1 cup chick peas (channa)

2-3 Serrano peppers

3-4 cloves of garlic

1 tsp cumin

a bunch of cilantro & mint

salt to taste

oil for frying



Method





Soak the chickpeas in water for 8-10 hrs or overnite.



Drain the chickpeas in the morning or when you are ready to make the falafels & grind it in a food processor along with the rest of the ingredients except oil till you get a coarsely ground mixture.



With the help of an icecream scoop or small spoon, form tiny equal-sized balls.





Deep fry in hot oil till golden brown.



This can be served by itself as a snack or as a filling in a pita bread or tortilla to make a nice meal.