Ur Dream
Ur Dream
Ur Dream
Course: BSCE
Choose any kind of food. let your five senses work - describe the aroma of the food, how it looks,
how it sounds as you bite and taste it.
Falafel
Originally falafel balls were made out of fava beans, chickpeas or some combination of both. These
days, falafel balls are usually made out of chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans), but you can still
find other variations depending on where you buy your falafel.
The chickpeas are soaked, then ground up, and seasoned with onions, scallions and spices like
parsley, garlic, cumin and coriander. Then, the mixture is shaped into balls and deep-fried in a large
vat. The oil has to be hot enough so that when you drop the balls in, the outside gets nice and crispy
and the inside doesn’t get too oily – a delicate balance that the best falafel makers have achieved.
The falafel balls are often served wrapped in a hollow pita shell and garnished with fixings like
tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles and sometimes even French fries. Falafel restaurants offer other
garnishes as well, such as eggplant salad, shredded beets or pickled vegetables. The whole
sandwich is coated with hummus, drizzled with tahini and, if you’re so inclined, topped with a spicy
sauce as well.
FALAFEL TEXTURE
When made and fried correctly, falafel are light and airy on the inside, with a crispy outside that
isn’t hard to break through with your teeth. They are perfect when covered with a light sauce, and
the inside of the falafel will readily soak up any moisture. When not fried correctly, falafel can tend
to be oily, greasy, and heavy.