Falafel is one of the most famous street foods in middle eastern countries. It is a mixture of herbs and spices mixed with chickpeas or fava beans. Mainly chickpeas are used to make the recipe. It is tender inside and crispy outside, which makes it more tasty and exotic.
Let us dive into the recipe for this exotic food.
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Falafel Balls:
Chickpeas are the main ingredient in the Falafel recipe; you can use either cooked, canned, or dried chickpeas; any would do. However, using soaked dried chickpeas can make the best authentic Falafel.
Ingredients to make Falafel balls:
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Onion and garlic: Falafel is full of flavour packs, so how can we forget onions and garlic.
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Fresh herbs: Freshly green-coloured herbs are added inside the Falafel and enhance the colour and taste. You can add just one or two herbs (parsley, cilantro or mint). Many people add different kinds of herbs in different amounts, but you can add them according to your taste.
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Spices: Spices are the life of any food. Adding dried spices in Falafel like ground Cumin, Coriander, Cardamom, Cayenne Pepper, and Salt can add a lot of flavour to the recipe, and some ground black pepper will enhance the mixture.
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Baking powder: Baking powder is optional, but if you have some baking powder in your kitchen, then adding a little bit of it can make the inside of Falafel a bit more tender and light.
Steps to prepare healthy and tasty Falafel balls
Your mouth-watering falafels are ready, serve hot and crispy, enjoy
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Step 1 - Soak dried chickpeas: Add them to a large bowl and soak them overnight with water until they double their size.
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Step 2- Process all the ingredients in the food processor: Chop all the ingredients like onion and garlic roughly with a knife and then add chickpeas, herbs, and spices until they grind into small pieces.
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Step 3- Cover the Falafel mixture and refrigerate for 15 min: Once the falafel mixture is ready, we will cover it and put it in the refrigerator to set. You can store it for a bit longer and use it at your convenience.
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Step 4- Form balls from the falafel mix: After setting it in the fridge, the mixture is ready. We'll make balls or round shapes with the palms.
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Step 5 - Deep Fry Falafel: Everything is prepared, and the only thing left is to deep fry those falafels to make them crunchy. To make Falafel crispy and tasty, frying is a must. Dip the balls of Falafel mixture in about 3/4 inch of hot olive oil.
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Falafels wrap:
If you are searching for healthy and full-filling food recipes, then Falafel wrap is a great idea. Falafel wrap is a combination of healthy and tasty ingredients in just a single wrap. It's made with Falafel, green vegetable salads, hummus and tangy sauces in a tortilla roll. Below is the recipe for a tasty and full-filling Falafel wrap.
Ingredients to make Falafel wrap:
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Falafel: Falafel is the crispy and tasty deep-fried balls mostly made with Chickpeas, Herbs, Spices and Vegetables like an Onion.
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HUMMUS - Hummus is also made from chickpeas and has originated from the Middle East. Hummus is used to give creaminess and tanginess to the wrap.
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TZATZIKI SAUCE: Tzatziki sauce is made of greek yogurt and cucumber. It is creamy and packed with protein and helps promote digestive health. It also adds flavour to the wrap.
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Tabbouleh: Tabbouleh is a fresh and healthy salad made with fresh herbs, parsley and diced chopped cucumber and tomatoes and dressed with fresh lemon juice and olive oil.
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TORTILLAS: The last and most crucial ingredient is Tortillas. Tortillas are made from flour, corn or Gluten. Flour Tortillas are much better for wraps as they fold or roll better than others.
Steps to prepare healthy and tasty Falafel wrap
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This fantastic and tasty wrap filled with lots of greens and crispy Falafel is ready to serve. This Falafel wrap will indeed wrap your heart with its fantastic taste.
At Caravana Cafe, our chefs know the secret sauce of hundreds of such wonderful middle east recipes. Pay a visit now, and you’ll fall in love with the dishes only to say wow.
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Step 1- Make Falafel
First, make Falafel balls and deep fry them to make the Falafel more crispy and tasty. After deep-frying, remove Falafel from oil and place them on the plates covered with kitchen paper to absorb the extra oil. -
Step 2: Prepare tortillas.
All the ingredients are prepared for the wraps. Place the tortillas in the microwave for about 10 to 20 seconds to become more flexible and not break while rolling up the wraps. -
Step 3 - Add the ingredients to wraps.
Place the tortilla on a plate and spread Hummus on it. A spoonful of hummus will be okay for adding the creaminess to the wrap. Now, spread leaf vegetables and add 2-3 Falafel on top of mixed green leaves. -
Next, add Tabbouleh salad on Falafels and dress with a generous amount of Tzatziki sauce.
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Step 4: Roll the Tortilla into a warp.
Everything is placed on the tortilla. Now it's time to roll the tortilla into a wrap. Fold the Tortillas into rolls tightly.
This fantastic and tasty wrap filled with lots of greens and crispy Falafel is ready to serve. This Falafel wrap will indeed wrap your heart with its fantastic taste.
At Caravana Cafe, our chefs know the secret sauce of hundreds of such wonderful middle east recipes. Pay a visit now, and you’ll fall in love with the dishes only to say wow.
If you have any queries or questions, do not hesitate to drop an email at caravanacafe@yahoo.com or call.
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