Falafel Kadhi (Falafel in Yoghurt Gravy - Fusion Style)

Name: Falafel Kadhi (Falafel in Yoghurt Gravy - Fusion Style)
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 7-8 leftover Falafels; 1/2 cup yoghurt; 3 tbsp. gram flour / besan; 3 cups water; 1 tsp. salt or to taste; 2 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp. asafoetida; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. red chili powder; 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder, dry roasted; 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tbsp. fried onions to garnish

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#CA26 - Falafels are popular Middle Eastern Snacks which can be had either as an appetizer with hummus or as a main course with pita bread, salads and a drizzle of tahini. The main ingredient is Kabuli Chana (white chick peas). They can also be had with some green chutney in an Indian style.

Today I prepared a delicious Kadhi dish (yoghurt sauce) with the leftover falafels. Here fried pakoras (fritters) are served, dipped in a yoghurt based gravy. The end result was a creamy smooth texture which can be relished with either any rice preparation or any Indian bread.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

15-20 minutes

2-3 servings

7-8leftover Falafels
1/2 cupyoghurt
3 tbsp.gram flour / besan
3 cupswater
1 tsp.salt or to taste
2 tbsp.oil
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1/2 tsp.asafoetida
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.red chili powder
1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp.coriander-cumin powder, dry roasted
1 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
1 tbsp.fried onions to garnish

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Steps

15-20 minutes

1

Whisk together the yoghurt, water, gram flour and salt to taste. Keep aside.
2

Make a paste of ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander-cumin powder with 1/4 cup water. Keep aside.
3

Heat oil in a pan & temper with cumin seeds & asafoetida. Sauté for a few seconds.
4

Add the spice paste & sauté till the oil separates.
5

Now add the yoghurt mix & simmer on a low flame by stirring at intervals for 10-12 minutes or till the gravy turns slightly thick to the desired consistency.
6

Drop in the leftover falafels and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
7

When done, add the coriander leaves.
8

Serve, garnished with fried onions.