Life Style: A traditional Mediterranean dish, falafel is an easy-to-make dish that is quite popular among foodies. This delicious dish gets a slight variation as it is served with wasabi mayonnaise, a blend of Japanese and Spanish food culture. Prepared using white chickpeas or chickpeas, wasabi sauce, capsicum, green chillies, garlic and coriander leaves, this delicious dish will mesmerize you with its amazing taste. If you are bored of common chutneys and sauces then wasabi dip is a great option for you. In fact, if you love salad, you can have this delicious dip with your vegetables as well. This traditional recipe can be made using chickpeas and to make this mixture even better you can soak the chickpeas overnight, this makes the mixture smooth. If you like spicy food then you can add more green chillies to it. Falafel with Wasabi Mayonnaise is very beneficial for health and you can have it with your favorite cocktail or mocktail. Chickpeas have spread their culinary influence across the world. Rich in proteins, carbohydrates and fiber, they contribute to the formation and maintenance of bone structure and strength, reduce the risk of diabetes, contain significant amounts of fiber, which helps in reducing the total amount of cholesterol in the blood. Helps reduce the risk of heart disease. This is one of those easy recipes that you can make at home for your loved ones. This crispy dish can be served on occasions like kitty parties, potlucks and even game nights. If you have planned a party at home, then this is the easiest dish to make. Serve with wasabi mayonnaise and your favorite drink, and voila you are ready to party! So, taste this easy recipe now and enjoy!
100 grams chickpeas
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 inch ginger
2 green chillies
1 medium onion
salt as required
1 tablespoon wasabi sauce
1 medium capsicum (green chilli)
5 garlic
1 handful coriander leaves
500 ml vegetable oil
5 tbsp mayonnaise
Step 1 Soak chickpeas and cook for 10-15 minutes
To make crunchy falafel, add soaked chickpeas to a pressure cooker and add enough water to boil them. Place the pressure cooker on medium flame and boil the chickpeas for 10-15 minutes. Once done, take it off the flame and drain off the excess water. Put the chickpeas in a bowl and mash them with a masher.
Step 2 Prepare the Falafel Mixture
Add mashed chickpeas, chopped capsicum, ginger, garlic, green chillies, coriander leaves, onion and salt in the mixer-grinder. Grind all the ingredients together and put the mixture in a bowl, and add baking powder to it. Knead this mixture into a dough and shape it into medium sized oval balls and flatten them slightly using your palms.
Step 3 Fry the Flattened Falafel Patties
Now, heat refined oil in a deep-bottomed pan on medium flame. When the oil is hot enough, add the flat patties. Fry them until they turn golden brown. Once done, place the fried patties on a plate covered with absorbent paper to absorb excess oil.
Step 4 Prepare the Wasabi Mayonnaise and serve hot
Finally, prepare the dip by mixing together the wasabi sauce and mayonnaise. Once ready, serve the falafel with this wasabi mayonnaise and enjoy!
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