The things you didn't know about FALAFEL

 

The things you didn't know about FALAFEL

 

Falafel is a traditional food of the Middle East and it is also popular as a street food or fast food item in Egypt and the Levant. The croquettes are frequently consumed as part of a meze meal.It is mainly famous in the middle east and people like to eat it in middle asia as well.

Falafel became so popular that McDonald's offered a "McFalafel" as part of its breakfast menu in Egypt for a time.In Egypt, falafel is made with fava beans, but in the Levant, it is produced with chickpeas,put into pita bread or covered in laffa bread with spicy sauce, tahini sauce, and a salad-like mix of tomato, lettuce, cucumber, onion, parsley, and yoghurt. Vegetarians all over the world love Falafel so much.The origins of falafel are debatable. The meal is thought to have originated in Egypt and was influenced by similar Middle Asian recipes. Later, the meal made its way north to the Levant, where chickpeas took the place of fava beans.

People use falafel in different sandwiches and burgers and In the Middle East it is mostly eaten in the month of Ramadan and people love to have it in iftar.

Falafel is a wonderful source of fibre and protein and is high in several micronutrients. As a result, it may help you lose weight, maintain a healthy blood sugar level, and reduce your risk of chronic disease,Falafel is a good option for folks who wish to keep healthy or lose some weight.

 

RECIPE:

 

INGREDIENTS:

1. 1 cup soaking dried chickpeas (do not use canned chickpeas)
2. 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3. 1 cup coarsely chopped parsley (about a one large bunch)
4. 1 cup finely diced cilantro (about a one large bunch)
5. 1 serrano or jalapeño green chile pepper, tiny
6. 3 cloves of garlic
7. 1 teaspoon cumin
8. 1 teaspoon of salt

 

DIRECTION:

1. Use a mould or your hands to form the falafel.
2. Apply pressure to the sides.
3. Make a hole in the middle.
4. On moderate flame, heat the cooking oil.
5. Chickpeas (two cups)
6. For a minimum of 12 hours, soak in water..
7. Dry the water.
8. Onion
9. A quarter cup of parsley and coriander
10. Four garlic cloves, cut
11. Combine the ingredients.
12. Blend
13. A small amount of water
14. This should be the standard.
15. 1 teaspoon coriander
16. 1 teaspoon cumin
17. A quarter teaspoon of baking soda
18. Salt to taste
19. Combine all of the ingredients.