Falafel / An arabic snack

Ingredients:
Chickpeas : 1 cup
Parsley leaves chopped : 1/2 cup
Coriander leaves chopped : 1/4 cup
Onion small size chopped : 1
Garlic cloves : 2-3
Cumin powder : 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder : 1/2 Tsp
Corn flour : 2 Tbs
Backing powder : 1/2 Tsp
Salt to taste

Method:
*Soak the chickpeas 5-6 hour.For better result soak over night .
*Wash,drain and transfer to

a blender.close the lid and pulse until they start to break down.
*Now add parsley,Coriander leaves,garlic,onion,cumin powder and corn flour.
*Close the lid and pulse until rough,course meal forms.
*Transfer this to a bowl.Add backing powder and salt to taste.Mix well
*Form the mixture into small patties.
*Place a pan or kadai, heat oil for deep frying.
*Fry the falafels.Fry until golden brown.
*Remove from oil to a paper towel.

How to make falafel

Hummus / Hummus using sesame seeds

Ingredients:
Cook chickpeas : 1cup (200 g)
Garlic : 4 cloves
Reserved liquid from cooked chickpeas : 3/4 cup
Lemon juice : 1 Tbs
Olive oil : 3-4 Tbs
Oilve oil ; 1-2 Tbs for garnishing
Sesame seeds : 2Tbs
Sugar : less than 1/4 Tsp
Salt to taste

Method:
*Soak the chickpeas for 3 hour or overnight and cook untile soft.
*Add cooked chickpeas to a food processor followed by garlic,Reserved liquid from cooked chickpeas,salt,sugar,lemon juice and olive oil.close the lid and blend for 10 seconds.
*Open the lid and add sesame seeds and puree until smooth.
*Transfer to a bowl and garnish with oilve oil and some chickpeas.

Watch how to make hummus