Name: Falafel and Hummus recipe by Anu Lahar at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For Hummus:; Boiled chick peas 250 gm; Sesame seeds 1 tsp; Garlic pods 3-4, chopped; Salt to taste; Oil - olive oil/ canola oil mix in hummus; Lemon juice 1 tsp; For falafel:; Soaked Chickpeas - 250 gm; Cumin seeds 1 tsp; Salt to taste; Black Pepper 1 tsp; Fresh coriander / parsley chopped 1 tbsp; Garlic pods 3-4, chopped; Onion 1, chopped; Soda bicarbonate a pinch; Oil for Deep frying

Ingredients Serving: 4

For Hummus:
Boiled chick peas 250 gm
Sesame seeds 1 tsp
Garlic pods 3-4, chopped
Salt to taste
Oil - olive oil/ canola oil mix in hummus
Lemon juice 1 tsp
For falafel:
Soaked Chickpeas - 250 gm
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Black Pepper 1 tsp
Fresh coriander / parsley chopped 1 tbsp
Garlic pods 3-4, chopped
Onion 1, chopped
Soda bicarbonate a pinch
Oil for Deep frying

Instructions

For Hummus (dip) : Mix all the ingredients and blend in a blender to make a fine paste. Store in an air tight container for 3-4 days in the fridge. At the time of serving, add generous amount of olive / canola oil to make a smooth hummus dip.
For Falafel: Grind over night soaked chickpeas and the other ingredients.
Make a coarse paste without adding any water. Meanwhile heat oil on stove top. Make small balls from the ground mixture then slightly flatten with your hands as in a tikki shape.
Deep fry till golden and crispy. Flip on the other side till fried well, take them out on an absorbent paper.
Garnishing - In the centre of the platter, add Hummus dip, pour oil on the dip, decorate with boiled chickpeas, arrange the Falafel around the dip. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

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