Roasted Pumpkin and Basil

Notes

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

  1. Soak the chickpeas and face beans overnight.
  2. Drain and rinse them in a sieve till water passing through is clear.
  3. Put chickpeas, fava beans, coriander, spring onions, garlic and parsley in food processor.
  4. Blend it in medium speed until semi-smooth.
  5. Season with cumin, coriander, salt and pepper.
  6. Stir baking powder into the mixture, before frying it.
  7. Heat the oil to 325-350°F.
  8. Falafel can be made and fried by hand also.
  9. Using a special equipment which is flat round in shape.
  10. Press the mixture on top and dip it in crushed pumpkin seeds.
  11. Slowly leave in hot oil, when it pops up remove and drain on a kitchen paper.
  12. Serve with Tahina sauce.
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