{"id":8258,"date":"2018-09-13T06:13:23","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T06:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chefreetuudaykugaji.com\/blog\/?p=8258"},"modified":"2018-10-19T10:04:34","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T10:04:34","slug":"chickpea-oats-and-cilantro-falafel-with-beetroot-tahini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chefreetuudaykugaji.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/13\/chickpea-oats-and-cilantro-falafel-with-beetroot-tahini\/","title":{"rendered":"Chickpea, Oats and Cilantro Falafel with Beetroot Tahini"},"content":{"rendered":"

Relish these chickpea, Oats and Cilantro falafel, served very hot with creamy beetroot tahini.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How about a cutting chai with it?????<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Preparation Time: <\/strong>08 hours including soaking of Chickpeas overnight<\/p>\n

Cooking Time: <\/strong>15 to 20 minutes<\/p>\n

Chilling Time in Refrigerator- <\/strong>02 hours<\/p>\n

Makes: <\/strong>16 Balls<\/p>\n

Ingredients and Quantity:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chickpeas, dried- 3\/4th<\/sup> \u00a0cup<\/p>\n

Oat meal \/ Quick cooking oats- 1\/4th<\/sup> cup<\/p>\n

Fresh Cilantro, chopped- 1\/4th<\/sup> bunch<\/p>\n

Onion roughly chopped- \u00bd cup<\/p>\n

Parsley, finely chopped- 01 tbsp.<\/p>\n

Garlic cloves- 03 nos.<\/p>\n

Cumin, lightly roasted- \u00bd tsp.<\/p>\n

Salt- to taste<\/p>\n

Bengal gram \/ Refined flour- 02 tbsp.<\/p>\n

Vegetable oil- as required for deep frying<\/p>\n

Beetroot Tahini Sauce:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tahini- 1\/4th<\/sup> cup<\/p>\n

Garlic cloves-02 nos.<\/p>\n

Cooked Beetroot puree- 01 tbsp.<\/p>\n

Lemon juice- 01 tsp.<\/p>\n

Salt- to taste<\/p>\n

Pepper- to taste<\/p>\n

Ground cumin- 1\/4th<\/sup> tsp.<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wash and put the Chickpeas in a glass bowl with enough water to cover it.<\/p>\n

Soak Overnight.<\/p>\n

In the morning drain off the water and wash the chickpeas thoroughly.<\/p>\n

Let them dry for a little while.<\/p>\n

Place the drained and uncooked chickpeas in a food processor. Blend it along with oats, cilantro, onion, parsley, garlic, cumin and salt to taste.<\/p>\n

Add 02 tbsp. of Bengal gram \/ refined flour and pulse. Ensure that it blends properly but not pureed.<\/p>\n

Place the mixture in a bowl, which is covered in the refrigerator for 02 hours.<\/p>\n

Form the mixture into 12 equal balls and deep fry in hot oil on each side so that it is evenly cooked and coloured.<\/p>\n

For preparing the Cilantro Tahini Sauce:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pulse garlic, beetroot puree, cumin, salt and pepper in a food processor until smooth. Add tahini and lemon juice; process only for 30 seconds. Add water to adjust consistency and whisk well.<\/p>\n

Serve the Chickpea , Oats and Cilantro falafel hot with Beetroot Tahini Sauce.<\/p>\n

Chef Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. You may add herbs and freshly ground black peppercorns in the Chickpea mixture before it is refrigerated.<\/li>\n
  2. You may add more Bengal gram \/ refined flour to the chickpea mixture, if required.<\/li>\n
  3. You may skip deep-frying the falafel and bake it for a much healthier version.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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