Ingredients:

• Chickpeas – 1 cup
• Onion – 1 small
• Garlic – 2 large cloves
• Cumin powder  – 2 tsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tsp
• Red Chili powder – 1/2 tsp
• Green chili  (Optional) – 2
• Coriander leaves / Cilantro- 1/2 cup
• Parsley – 1/2 cup
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp
• Salt – as required
• Oil

Method:

• Soak chickpeas overnight in large bowl with water.
• Finely chop the onions.
• Drain the chickpeas. Add all the ingredients from onions to salt with about 2-3 tablespoons of chickpea into the mixer and grind into smooth paste. Transfer to a bowl.
• Grind the remaining chickpeas into a slightly coarse paste with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Transfer to the same bowl.
• Mix well. Make small balls and flatten them. Preheat the oven at 375 degeee Fahrenheit.
• Apply some oil on a baking tray and arrange the falafel.
• Brush some oil on the top of the falafel. Place the tray in the middle rack. Bake for 15 minutes on each side.
• Flip the falafels, brush some more oil and bake for another 15 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot with Pita breads.

How to serve falafel with Pita Bread:

• Cut a pita bread into 2 halves. Apply some hummus inside.
• Arrange 2-3 falafels, lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes
• Add some tahini, hummus, or mayonnaise on top and relish 🙂