Sooji Thalipeeth, also known as Rava Thalipeeth, is a delightful and versatile Indian flatbread from semolina (sooji or rava) herbs and spices you choose.

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Sooji Thalipeeth, also known as Rava Thalipeeth, is a delightful and versatile Indian flatbread from semolina (sooji or rava) herbs and spices you choose.
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Fried falafel fritters go well with hummus and tahini sauce or with toum, a Middle Eastern garlic sauce. Apparently stuffing the falafel in pita pockets was an idea of Yemenite Jewish immigrants to Israel and is it a wonder that these sandwiches are the top fast food in Israel?
Fried Falafel & Hummus
On our trip to Israel this July, the girls wanted to eat falafel and shawarma. However, the trip was such that there was no way we could. Hence, the girls were quite disappointed.
The day we went to Jerusalem the gap between breakfast and lunch was so big that our guide, Golan agreed and we had a snack. We were to eat falafel pita but the girls managed to get in an order for chicken shawarma. They were on cloud 9!
The best part for me was that Golan arranged for me to see the shop and assembly of the falafel pita inside the shop. He translated back and forth apparently the shop on an average sells 200 pitas and all the pita are made at by them. A falafel is crispy on the outside, hot and fluffy on the inside. is what the owner of the shop said.
How I wish I could see where they made pita and how they made them!
In Egypt and Arab counties, falafel is made from fava beans but in Israel, falafel is made from chickpeas.
Fried Falafel & Hummus
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Kalyani says
looks great Arch 🙂 I have a version coming up soon !
The VegHog says
These look so good, I just love falafel! Thank you for sharing with MLLA!
Jennifer Bliss says
Awesome recipe and photos to go along with it!!!!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks dear.
Mayuri Patel says
I remember the first time ever I made falafel, they all disintegrated in the oil and I didn't know what to do, I was very inexperienced back then. I love how versatile they are, enjoy them on its own, in a pita bread, with a salad.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 We all learn through our mistakes.
Spice Zone (sarika) says
Love these, they look amazing. I just made the same today. My daughter is a foodie and requested me to make it. We enjoyed it in a pita pocket with tzatziki sauce, cucumbers, onions and lettuce.
Mayuri Patel says
Made falafel yesterday and they turned out soo good. The family enjoyed them as starters for our movie night.
ArchanaPotdar says
So glad! Thanks for trying.
Sujata Roy says
Falafel looks so perfect and delicious Archana. Loved your well explained write up. Now no chance to fail in making falafel.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Sujata.
Priya Srinivasan says
Wow arch, can imagine your excitement at that shawarma shop! We love falafel, we get it almost in every nook and corner here! Such a wonderful recipe to make at home! Healthy and hearty!
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Kalyani says
so lovely to read your memoirs from the Jerusalem trip and am bookmarking these tips to make the perfect falafel. with/ without pita and labneh these make for a very addictive snack !
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 thanks.