Things we need
For this we need to fry small balls, Some veggies, chutney/ hummus and pita bread. I got the pita bread from the local market.
When I ate this dish it was served with Hummus. I modified it a bit to suit my taste, so I made a chutney with mint and coriander. You can also buy a hummus at a local store.
For the patty or the falafel balls
Garbanzo beans / Whole channa dal - 1 cup
Green chillies 3
Minced Ginger 1 spoon
Cilantro 1 small cup
Cumin powder - 1 spoon
Coriander powder - 1 spoon
Salt
Crushed Black pepper - 1/2 spoon
All purpose flour/ maida - 3/4 cups
Baking soda 1/4 spoon
Oil to deep fry
For the Chutney
Mint
Coriander leaves
Green Chillies
The veggies
Chopped Tomatoes
Green pepper
Lettuce
Onions
Cucumber
Boiled corn fennels
Sour cream
How to make
The patty or falafel balls
Soak the garbanzo beans/ whole channa dal overnight. You can use the canned garbanzo beans if you are okie with it. I prefer it fresh.
In a food processor, add the garbanzo beans, green chillies, minced ginger, cilantro, cumin powder, corriander powder, crushed black pepper, baking soda and salt. Grind these coarsly. If you are adding garlic, you can add it along with these. just sprinkle water, if needed.
This comes in the consistency of a coarse masala vada batter. Now take oil in kadai, make small balls of this batter & deep fry them.
Keep them on a tissue for the oil to drain. They will be crisp.
The Chutney
Grind the mint, coriander, green chillies, salt. Grind all these ingredients to a paste.
Now just open the pita bread, throw in a couple of the falafel balls, add all the veggies you want, some chutney & some sour cream. If needed you can jus sqeuuze in some drops of lemon juice too.
Enjoy.
