Hummus with falafel

 It is a Lebanese dish, rich in protein. It has lot of fiber, good for the gut also.

Ingredients:

For Hummus:

Chickpea-1/2 cup(soak in warm water for 6-8 hours and boil in a pressure cooker for 4-5 whistle, it will become 11/2 cup to 2 cups).

garlic 3-4 clove

olive oil1-1/2 tablespoon

lemon juice of 2 lemon

tahini 1/2 cup (made up of roasted sesame seeds and curd)

salt as per taste

olives- sliced 8-10

black pepper1/2 teaspoon

red chili flakes 1/2 teaspoon

sumac powder(optional)-pinch

Boil chickpea(don't discard its water). Add, salt, garlic, and green chilli in a blender. Add Olive oil and crush. Add tahini and blend again. Check the consistency, add left out water to adjust the consistency. Add sumac and lemon juice and mix well. Drizzle olive oil, red chili flakes, crushed black pepper, and sliced olives. All garnish with boiled chickpea. 

There can be many variations: Basil/beetroot/ pumpkin/roasted red pepper/roasted carrot/white bean/cilantro can be added for texture and flavor. 

For falafel

chickpea-1 cup, rinsed and  soaked for 6-8 hours in warm water 

salt as per taste

ginger 1 small piece

garlic 2-3 clove

green chilli 1-2 medium

coriander 2-3 tablespoons finely chopped

onion 1 medium-size 

Wash and soak chickpea for 6-8 hours in warm water. Drain excess water and transfer the soaked chickpea to a blender. Add green chili, coriander, onion, garlic, ginger and salt. Crush to make a coarse texture. Make small balls or patties. 

These balls can be deep-fried or air-fried or in appe patra(no fry version)

It can be served with lavash, pita bread veggies like carrot, cucumber, capsicum (sliced) or with falafel. Pita bread, hummus with falafel is a wholesome meal. Add lettuce, finely chopped tomato, onion, and coriander.


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