Falafel | Fried and Baked Chickpea Balls

Ingredients:

• Chickpeas - 1 cup
• Garlic cloves, minced - 4 or 5 nos
• Onion, chopped - 1 nos 
• Pepper powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Cumin powder - 1 tbsp
• Red Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
• Baking powder - 1 tbso
• All purpose flour - 4 tbsp
• Cilantro - 2 big handfuls of fresh leaves
• Salt as needed
• Vegetable oil, for frying

Preparation:-

• Soak chickpeas overnight. After chickpeas are soaked, drain well, Set aside.

• Chop onion with the food processor.

• Then add chickpeas, garlic, pepper powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, baking powder, all purpose flour, lemon juice,cilantro and salt in a food processor. 

     

• Pulse for 30-40 seconds until it reaches a coarse texture. No water is added. 

•  Transfer the mixture to a large bowl .Cover and leave it in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

• Take small portions and make a balls. Set aside. 

Deep - Fried Chickpea Balls:-

• Heat oil in a sauce pan/Wok.
• Drop the balls into hot oil and fry the falafels until golden brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes on each side.   

• When falafels are done, transfer to paper-towel-lined plate to drain.  Serve hot.

Baked Chickpeas Balls:-

• Preheat the oven to 375°F: Brush or rub a baking sheet with a thin layer of olive oil.

• Place the chickpea balls on a greased baking tray and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown on both sides. 
• Serve hot with Tahini sauce, hummus, Yogurt etc.   

Tahini Sauce | Sesame seeds Sauce

Ingredients:-

• Sesame Seeds - 1 cup
• Garlic powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
• Salt as needed
• olive oil - 1 tbsp

Preparation:-

• Toast sesame seeds on low heat in a skillet for 10-15 minutes until seeds are toasted. Let it cook for about about 10-15 minutes.
• Add sesame seeds into a food processor then process for a min, or until crumbly. 

• Add lemon juice, garlic powder, olive oil and little salt  and pulse for a couple more mins.
• Keep pulsing all the ingredients until you reach a smooth, creamy consistency. Not too thin or too thick.
• Serve it as a dipping sauce. 

Asparagus And Mushroom Omelet Roll

Ingredients:-
 For omelet:-

• Eggs- 4 
• Milk- 1 cup
• Salt - as needed
• Olive oil - 1 tbsp
• Pepper powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp

For stuffing:-

• Onion, sliced - 1
• Capsicum, sliced - 1
• Asparagus, chopped - 5 or 6 nos
• Mushroom, sliced - 10 to 15 nos
• Tomato, chopped - 1
• Garlic, minced - 1 tbsp
• Pepper powder - 1 tbsp
• Cheddar cheese - 1 cup
• Salt as needed

Preparation:-

1.To make Omelet:-

• Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper powder and turmeric powder until really really frothy.

• Heat the flat  pan/tawa and Spray olive oil for extra non-stickness.
• Once the pan is hot and sizzly, pour the whisked egg into the pan, swirling until the bottom of the pan is fully covered and even; 

• Once cooked on all edges, flip over with a spatula; season again, and turn off the burner. 

2. To make Stuffing:-

• Heat a olive oil in a pan, add Onion, Asparagus, Tomato Capsicum ,Mushroom, pepper powder and salt, saute for few minutes. 

• Add cheddar cheese and saute for 2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

3. To Serve:-

• Remove the cooked egg from the pan and onto a plate.

• Put asparagus and mushroom mixture at one end, roll as tight as you can the egg over top the mixture, forming a roll, until you get all the way to the other side.
• Serve hot with ketup.

Apple Shrimp Skewers

Ingredients

• Skewers- 3 nos
• Apple , small-1
• Jambo shrimp - 12-15 nos
• Pepper powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Red Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
• Cumin powder- 1 tbsp
• Grated garlic - 1/2tbsp
• Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
• Olive oil - 3 tbsp
• Mint , finely chopped - 3 tbsp 
• Salt to taste

Preparation:-

1. Soak skewers in water for 20 to 30 minutes.
2. Whisk together the olive oil,pepper powder, cumin powder, garlic, red chilli powder, lemon juice, shrimp and salt in a small bowl. 
3. Mix well and  refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat an indoor grill/tawa for medium-high heat.
5. Thread the marinated shrimp and apples alternately on soaked wooden skewers.
6. Cook the skewers on the preheated grill until the shrimp are opaque, about 5 minutes per side.
7. Garnish with sliced lemon and chopped mint leaves. 
8. Serve immediately.