Falafel

Ingredients:

Channa - 1 cup 
Onion - 1/2 ( fine chop)
Garlic - 2
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp 
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Maida - 2 tbsp
Baking soda - 1/4 tsp (optional)

Coriander Leaves - Little Oil, Salt - As reqd

Method:

• Soak channa overnight or for min 8 hours.
• Now strain the water and add it in a bowl.
• Add in onion, garlic, spice powders, coriander leaves.
• Add in salt, lemon juice and maida.
• Blend this coarsely without adding water.
• Transfer this to a bowl and add baking soda and mix well.
• Now make small balls out of this dough.
• Heat oil in pan for frying.
• Fry these balls and set aside.
• Serve falafel with sauce or hummus dip.