Roasted Pumpkin and Basil
Notes
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Ingredients
FALAFEL MIXTURE | ||
Chickpeas | ||
Fava beans | ||
Coriander, chopped | ||
Spring onion (green part only), chopped | ||
Parsley, chopped | ||
Cumin powder | ||
Coriander ground | ||
Baking powder | ||
Garlic mash | ||
Salt | ||
Pepper | ||
Pumpkin, diced | ||
Pumpkin seeds without skin | ||
Basil leaves | ||
Vegetable frying oil | ||
Tahina sauce |
Preparation
Falafel Mixture
- Soak the chickpeas and face beans overnight.
- Drain and rinse them in a sieve till water passing through is clear.
- Put chickpeas, fava beans, coriander, spring onions, garlic and parsley in food processor.
- Blend it in medium speed until semi-smooth.
- Season with cumin, coriander, salt and pepper.
- Stir baking powder into the mixture, before frying it.
- Heat the oil to 325-350°F.
- Falafel can be made and fried by hand also.
- Using a special equipment which is flat round in shape.
- Press the mixture on top and dip it in crushed pumpkin seeds.
- Slowly leave in hot oil, when it pops up remove and drain on a kitchen paper.
- Serve with Tahina sauce.