F I L A F I L

Filafil used to be one of my favorite snack during the good olden days in the desert. Although we can find many shawarma vendors in Mangalore, filafil caterers yet to come. After referring to different recipe sites and modifying the recipe as per the availability of the ingredients, I was successful to get the outcome as below:

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TO PREPARE FILAFIL:

Ingredients:

• 250 gms chick peas-soaked overnight
• 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• 1/2 green chilly 
• 6 cloves garlic finely chopped  
• 1 small onion-minced  
• ½ cup water 
• 25 gm gram flour (more if required)
• salt & pepper 
• 1 tsp cumin powder 
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tspn lime juice

 Method:

• Wash the soaked chickpeas and put them in a food processor with the chilly, garlic, onion and water.  
• Grind until you get a rough moist texture.
• Add salt, pepper, cumin powder, finely cut coriander leaves, lime juice and soda powder. 
• Blend in the gram flour.
• Make small flat patties out of the mixture
• Drop in hot oil, fry over a moderate flame until golden brown and completely cooked.
• Drain and serve hot.

The filafils are good in a pita bread sandwich.

Split the pita bread on one side (lengthwise) to form an opening.

Place a layer of falafil, some *tahini, sour cream and lettuce along with some chopped onions and serve.

Tip: *Tahini is a paste made out of sesame, olive oil and little water blended together.

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