Falafel, Lebanese Falafel stuffed in Pita Bread Video Video by Tarla Dalal
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Lebanese Falafel Stuffed In Pita Bread Recipe Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
25 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
18.00 falafels
Ingredients
For The Bullets
1/2 cup kabuli chana (white chick peas) , soaked overnight and drained
1 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tbsp chopped mint leaves (phudina)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
salt to taste
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp green chilli paste
oil for deep-frying
To Be Mixed Into A Dressing
1 cup whisked curds (dahi)
1/4 cup chopped spring onions
1/2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
a pinch of sugar
salt to taste
Other Ingredients For Falafel
butter for brushing
1/2 recipe tahini dip
4 1/2 tsp garlic chutney
9 tomato slices , cut into halves
9 tbsp shredded lettuce
Method
For the bullets
- Combine the kabuli chana, garlic, onions, parsley, coriander, mint leaves, cumin seeds powder and salt and blend in a mixer to a coarse mixture using approx. ¼ cup of water.
- Transfer the mixture into a bowl, add the baking powder and green chilli paste and mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 18 equal portions.
- Shape a portion into a round ball and put in hot oil in a deep non-stick kadhai. Shape 5 more portions, into a ball and put it in the oil and deep-fry all 6 at a time in a batch till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
- Repeat step 4 to make 12 more balls in 2 more batches. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
How to proceed
- Cut a pita bread into two vertically and slit each halve to form a pocket.
- Brush each halve with little butter on both the sides.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), and cook it on a medium flame till light brown spots appear on both the sides.
- Repeat steps 1 to 3 with the remaining pita breads.
- Take a pita bread halve, spread ½ tsp of garlic chutney evenly in it, add 1 tsp of tahini dip and place 2 bullets.
- Top it with 1½ tbsp of the prepared curd dressing, place 2 tomato halves and 1 tbsp of the shredded lettuce.
- Repeat steps 5 and 6 to make 8 more falafels.
- Serve the lebanese falafel stuffed in pita bread immediately.
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