Crispy Falafel Pita Pockets Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.For hummus, soak 1 cup chickpeas for 8 hours or overnight and pressure cook for 30 minutes till chickpeas are soft. For falafel soak 2 cups of chickpeas overnight.

step 2

• STEP 1.To make hummus, add 1 cup cooked chickpeas in the mixer grinder. Add ¼ cup sesame seeds or 2 tbsp tahini, 3 cloves of garlic, 2 tsp cumin powder, salt to taste, ½ tsp chilli powder and 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Blend with 2 tbsp water to make a smooth paste.

step 3

• STEP 1.Spoon the hummus into a bowl. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley and 2 tbsp lemon juice. Stir together. Drizzle olive oil on the top and sprinkle cumin powder and a pinch of red chilli powder. Hummus is ready.

step 4

• STEP 1.For the falafel, put 2 cups of soaked chickpeas in the mixer grinder jar. Pulse till coarsely ground.

step 5

• STEP 1.To this add 1 finely chopped onion, 4 cloves garlic, ¼ cup besan which helps to bind the falafel, ¼ cup chopped parsley leaves, ¼ tsp enos fruit salt, ¼ tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 2 tsp cumin powder and salt to taste. Blend to get a coarse mixture. Open and mix and scrape the sides with a spoon as no water is added to this mixture. Put the lid on and pulse again.

• STEP 1.5 do not grind to a smooth mixture. A slightly grainy texture is required.

• STEP 2.6 preheat oil in a deep pan for frying the falafel.

• STEP 3.7 remove the mixture from the jar, grease the palm of the hands and shape the mixture into lemon sized balls. slip the falafel balls into the hot oil.

• STEP 4.8 fry on low to medium heat as the outside should not brown too fast. The inside needs to cook as well. Cook till crisp. Remove the cooked falafel and drain them on paper kitchen towels.

• STEP 5.9 to make salad for the pita pockets, in a mixing bowl add ½ cup shredded cabbage, ½ cup sliced onions, ½ cup pomegranate, juice of half a lemon and salt to taste. Toss the salad.keep aside.

• STEP 6.10 to make pita pockets, cut a pita bread in half to make a pocket.

• STEP 7.11 apply a generous amount of hummus, put in some salad and crush 2 to 3 falafel and put them in the pocket. Stuff some more salad along the side.

• STEP 8.12 crispy falafel pita pockets are ready.