Chef Sanjeev Kapoor gives falafel an Indian twist with his protein-rich recipe made with green moong

Sanjeev Kapoor's recipe for green moong falafels combines Indian and Mediterranean flavours. Made with whole green gram, the dish is protein-rich.

Do you enjoy eating Mediterranean food, especially falafels? What if you could give this dish an Indian touch? In an April 2 post on his website, chef Sanjeev Kapoor shared his delicious, healthy recipe for crispy yet soft green moong falafels.

Sanjeev Kapoor's green moong falafels are a great source of protein. (Chef Sanjeev Kapoor)

While traditional falafels are made with chickpeas (chana), chef Sanjeev Kapoor's version uses moong dal instead. Sharing the protein-rich recipe for green moong falafels, he wrote, “Here we bring India and Egypt together on one plate with these crispy, protein-rich Green Moong Falafels. Crunchy on the outside, soft and wholesome on the inside and infused with herbs and spices that will make your taste buds dance.”

The main ingredients of this dish include whole green gram (sabut moong), onion, garlic, tahini, cumin powder, rice flour, coriander powder, tzatziki, hummus, and a few more things. While the prep time is six to eight hours, the dish will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to cook.

Ingredients

1½ cups soaked whole green gram (sabut moong)

1 large onion, quartered

10-12 garlic cloves

6-8 fresh parsley sprigs

1½ tablespoons tahini

1½ teaspoons cumin powder

1 tablespoon coriander powder

Salt to taste

3-4 tablespoons rice flour

Oil for deep frying

Hummus for serving

Pita bread for serving

Tzatziki for serving

Salad for serving

Method

1. Drain and transfer the whole green gram into the food processor jar. Add onion, garlic, parsley, tahini, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, and rice flour, and process to a coarse mixture.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
3. Put a portion of the falafel mixture into the falafel maker and press well, or take a small portion of the mixture into your palms and shape it into balls by pressing your fingers. Make more falafels similarly.
4. Drop into hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp.
5. Remove the tikkis and place them on absorbent paper. Once the excess oil is drained, arrange them in a serving bowl and serve hot with hummus, pita bread, tzatziki, and salad.

Meanwhile, according to Healthline, green moong beans are rich in protein, essential amino acids, antioxidants, and nutrients that may help reduce blood pressure, LDL cholesterol levels, and heart disease risk. Additionally, 100g of whole green gram flour has 24g of protein.

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