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Falafel with Beetroot Hummus and Pita Pockets
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Falafel with Beetroot Hummus and Pita Pockets Recipe By Chef Ajay Chopra

Falafel with Beetroot Hummus and Pita Pockets Recipe

Ajay Chopra

Ajay Chopra

Falafel with Beetroot Hummus and Pita Pockets is a perfect combination of tasty Middle Eastern food. Chef Ajay Chopra sh ... Read More

Preparation Time

Preparation Time

20-25 Min

Cooking Time

Cooking Time

10-20 Min

Meal Type

Meal Type

snack

Difficulty

Difficulty

MEDIUM

Ingredients For Falafel with Beetroot Hummus and Pita Pockets Recipe

  • For beetroot hummus

    • beetroot

    • 400 gm chickpeas

    • 6 tbsp tahini

    • 1 lemon

    • 6 ice cubes

    • 2 garlic cloves

    • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

    • 1/2 tsp salt

    • ground cumin

    • 2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

    • parsley

  • For pita pockets

    • 1 ½ cups warm water (110° to 115°)

    • 1 packet active yeast

    • 2 tbsp sugar

    • 3 cups all-purpose flour

    • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour

    • 2 tsp sea salt

    • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • For Falafel

    • 2 cups dried chickpeas

    • 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, stems removed

    • salt to taste

    • 1 tbsp ground black pepper

    • 1 tbsp ground cumin

    • mint leaves

    • 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

    • oil for frying

  • For assembly

    • tahini sauce

    • pita pockets

    • English cucumbers, chopped or diced

    • tomatoes, chopped or diced

    • baby arugula

    • pickles

    • beetrrot hummus

How to make Falafel with Beetroot Hummus and Pita Pockets Recipe?

  1. In a mixer jar, add overnight soaked chickpeas, parsley, mint leaves salt, cumin powder, black pepper powder and crush. Do not make paste out of it.
  2. Prepare tikki shapes out of it. Deep fry in hot oil.
  3. In a mixer jar take boiled chickpeas, beetroot, lemon juice, olive oil, curd, garlic cumin powder, sesame paste (tahini). Mix well.
  4. Now take onions, lettuce, beetroot, tomato, salt and pepper. Prepare salad out of it.
  5. Cut the pita bread into two halves. Make pockets out of it.
  6. Apply the hummus into the inner side of the pita bread.
  7. Place the pickled vegetables. Add salad and place falafel.
  8. Serve the whole pocket.

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In a mixer jar, add overnight soaked chickpeas, parsley, mint leaves salt, cumin powder, black pepper powder and crush. Do not make paste out of it.

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Prepare tikki shapes out of it. Deep fry in hot oil.

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In a mixer jar take boiled chickpeas, beetroot, lemon juice, olive oil, curd, garlic cumin powder, sesame paste (tahini). Mix well.

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Now take onions, lettuce, beetroot, tomato, salt and pepper. Prepare salad out of it.

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Cut the pita bread into two halves. Make pockets out of it.

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Apply the hummus into the inner side of the pita bread.

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Place the pickled vegetables. Add salad and place falafel.

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Serve the whole pocket.

Falafel is a deep-fried fritter made from ground chickpeas that is generally served with hummus (a traditional dip) or in pita (a traditional flatbread). Hummus is a traditional Middle Eastern dip made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and spices. It can be served with chips or other deep-fried foods. Pita is a traditional Middle Eastern baked flatbread.

Falafel is served in pita pockets with hummus, tahini sauce, and pickled vegetables. It can be called as a sandwich or a wrap. 

Here, the chef serves the crispy Falafel with Beetroot Hummus in Pita Pockets. It makes for a filling snack.