Dil Leaves Falafel

Generally accepted to have first been made in Egypt, falafel has become a dish eaten throughout the Middle East. The fritters are now found around the world as a replacement for meat and as a form of street food.
I am regularly preparing various ways.indian falafel,falafel, dil leaves falafel.My family's favourite.

DIL LEAVES FILAFIL

INGREDIENTS:

Dil leaves – 1 bunch

White channa – 200 gms

Garlic – 3 nos

Cumin seeds – 1 tbspn

White sesame seeds – 11/2 +11/2 tbspn(roasted)

Baking powder – little

Onion  - 1 no

Green chilli – 1 big

Salt to taste

METHOD:

Soak the channa night itself, wash and chop the dil leaves finely, then roast the cumin seeds.

In a mixie jar put the soaked channa, garlic, onion, dil leaves, salt, baking powder, green chilli, roasted cumin seeds, half of the roasted white sesame seeds then grind coarsely for 3/4^th done.

In that grinded paste add the balance sesame seeds and mix it, make small balls in that mixture, slightly flat them and deep fry in oil until nice golden brown appears.

The crispy Dil leaves Filafil ready.

Please see filafil sandwich recipe  in tamil.


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