Falafel Sandwich
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Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern dish that is made of chick peas. Typically, a chick pea patty along with a few other additions is sandwiched between pita bread and served. We could turn the dish ‘desi’ by adding a hint of our typical green chutney instead of the tahini or red garlic chutney. How ’bout an Indo-Lebanese falafel fare!
| Serves |
Preparation Time
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Cooking Time
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| 4 people |
10 – 15 Minutes
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20 – 25 Minutes
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Ingredients
- 6 pita bread breads
- 1/2 cup tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 4 tbsp tahini dip
- 2 tbsp ready made red garlic chutney / homemade green chutney
For The Patty
- ½ cup kabuli chana
- ¼ cup onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic, chopped
- 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
- ½ tsp cumin seeds powder
- 1 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep-frying
For The Dressing
- 1/3 cup curds, whisked
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup spring onions, chopped
- A pinch of sugar
- Salt to taste
For Salad
- A handful shredded cabbage
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 1 capsicum, shredded
Method
For The Patties
Step 1
Soak kabuli chana in water overnight. In the morning, clean, wash and drain.
step 2
Blend in a mixer to get a coarse paste.
Step 3
Add all the remaining ‘for the patty’ ingredients and mix well.
Step 4
Divide this mixture into 30 equal portions and shape each portion in small balls.
Step 5
Heat oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the balls till they turn golden brown in colour. Keep them on an absorbent paper for drying.
For the Dressing
- Blend all the ‘for the dressing’ ingredients in a mixer to a smooth sauce. Keep aside.
For Salad
- Mix the shredded carrot, cabbage and capsicum together. Put salt, red chilli powder and chaat masala. Mix well and keep aside.
How to Proceed
Step 1
Cut each pita bread into two and warm the halves a little on a hot tava.
Step 2
Fill each pita bread half with a little tahini dip, little red garlic chutney, some tomato slices and shredded lettuce. Place a few patties and a spoonful of the dressing on top.
Step 3
Repeat for the remaining pita bread halves and other ingredients.
Step 4
Serve immediately. You could roast it a little on tawa with butter and serve with the salad.
Nutritional Information
| Calories | 167 K cal |
| Fats | 3.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 11 mg |
| Potassium | 761 g |
| Protein | 12.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.3 g |
| Sodium | 655 mg |
Tip: All weight-watchers can shallow fry the falafels on a tawa or even bake it in the oven; thus reducing the calories from fat used for deep-frying.
