Falafel is a flat doughnut-shaped or a deep-fried ball of a patty, made with ground chickpeas and fava beans. This dough contains different varieties of herbs, onions, and spices. This dish originated in Egypt. This Egyptian dish is not only famous in the national state but is enjoyed all over the world.
Hummus is a mixture of mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, salt, and garlic. It is a Levantine dip or a spread over which contains a lot of flavor in it. It is famous in the Middle Eastern countries and generally found in grocery stores.
Hummus And Falafel: Recipe
Falafel with hummus dip is one of the most celebrated vegetable cuisines. It is famous all around the globe.
Recipe For Falafel Hummus
The hummus cooks as a smooth, creamy dip, whipped with the richness of Falafel spices. It can be used over vegetables, sandwiches, and bread as well.
The cooking of this meal can be served 6 to 8 times. It takes just 5 minutes to prepare this dish.
Ingredients Needed:
One can of chickpeas, washed and drained
Two cloves garlic, chopped
Half tablespoon dried parsley
Pinch of dried oregano
Half tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
Half teaspoon chili powder
1/8-1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4-1/2 teaspoon sea salt/kosher salt
Two tablespoons tahini
4-6 tablespoons filtered water
Three tablespoons of olive oil, which can be more while serving.
Directions:
Chickpeas, spices, tahini, salt, garlic and four tablespoons of water are to be added in a mixer grinder to make a smoothie out of it. Due to its sticky nature, one might have to stop the processor and use a spoon to gather around all the ingredients stuck on the wall of the processor. After removing stuck particles, add olive oil, nearly about 2 to 3 tablespoons.
Depending upon the texture, if someone wants the mixture to be smoother, they can add up extra two spoons of water. After preparing the smoothie, one can taste the mix to adjust the salt content as per their likings. After adding salt, blend the mixture for the one last time.
After the mixture is ready, it pours in the serving bowl by adding olive oil on the top. The smoothie needs a proper texture and must look attractive. Olive oil and paprika are sprinkled all over it. It can be served as a dip for veggies as well as pita chips or wedges and can also prove to be a coating to salads which make it tastier.
The Goodness Of The Flavors
The richness of flavors in this recipe is not only soothing to the taste buds, but also the stomach. It is a healthy diet which contains veggies and falafel spices. The vegetarian cuisine is one of the most creative cuisines created for the betterment of the vegetarian population.
This dish is usually from the Middle East but is generally found all around the world. As it is a vegetarian dish, it has proved to be highly popular among the population who reject eating animal meat.
