Falafel Recipe/Kondakadalai Vadai/How to make Falafel

Falafel is a popular middle east snack which is prepared by using Chickpeas,Coriander leaves/Parsley leaves,onion,green chilies,Coriander powder and garlic cloves.Falafel can be eaten alone or with hummus.In this post i have shared the recipe with step by step photos.Kindly checkout and make a try.

Here i recommend you to check some of my other snack recipes like Pumpkin Cutlet,Pumpkin Sweet Roll,Tapioca Chips,Road side Kalan,Masala Vada,Tapioca Vada,Tapioca Stir fry

Ingredients

White Chana/Chickpeas-1/2 Cup(Soaked overnight)

Onion-1 roughly chopped

Corainder leaves- 1/4 Cup

Green Chili-2

Coriander Powder-1 tsp

Salt-1 tsp

Oil for deep frying

Garlic Cloves-3

Lemon Juice-1 tbsp(optional)

Step by Step Photo Recipe

1.Soak 1/2 Cup Chana In water overnight.

2.Now Add the soaked chana into blender(remove the excess water)

3.Then add green chilies.

4.Add Coriander Powder.

5.Further add Salt.

6.Add Coriander Leaves and Onion.

7.Finally add Garlic Coves.

8.Blend Smoothely.

9.Heat Oil in a kadai.

10.Shape the batter.

11.Once the oil is hot drop the balls.

12.Cook in medium flame.

13.Cook till it becomes golden brown.

14.Serve with hummus.

Notes

1.You can also add Chili powder.

2.You can make any shape.

3.Make sure to cook in medium flame so that falafel willbe crispy outside and soft in texture inside.

4.In original recipe parsley is used instead of coriander leaves.

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