Lebanese Roll ( Wraps and Rolls)
by Tarla Dalal

Feel the soul of lebanon with this scrumptious wrap prepared with chickpea based hummus, parsley hinted falafel and sesame seeds based tahini. Adding jalapeno peppers and chilli flakes, makes this wrap really spicy too!

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Lebanese Roll ( Wraps and Rolls) recipe - How to make Lebanese Roll ( Wraps and Rolls)

For The Felafel
1 cup kabuli chana , soaked overnight
1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup mint leaves (phudina)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying

For The Hummus
1 cup boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas)
2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tsp lemon juice
4 tbsp fresh curds (dahi)
salt to taste
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
3 tbsp oil

For The Tahini
3/4 cup sesame seeds (til)
1/4 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1 tbsp vinegar
4 tbsp fresh curds (dahi)
2 tsp garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp oil
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
4 rotis
2 cups roughly torn lettuce
4 tbsp pickled jalapenos rings
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)

Method
For the felafel

Combine all the ingredients and blend in a mixer to a coarse paste without using any water.
Divide the mixture into 20 equal portions and shape each portion into a round ball.
Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the felafels over a medium flame till they are golden brown in colour from all sides.
Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.

For the hummus

Combine all the ingredients along with 2 to 3 tbsp of water and blend in a mixer till smooth. Keep aside.

For the tahini

Heat a non-stick pan and dry roast the sesame seeds and chana dal separately. Keep aside to cool.
Combine the sesame seeds and chana dal and blend in a mixer to a fine powder.
Transfer the powder to a bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Place a roti on a clean dry surface and spread ¼th of the hummus evenly over it.
Place ½ cup of lettuce in a single row in the centre of the roti.
Place 5 felafels over the lettuce and spread ¼th of the tahini over it.
Arrange 1 tbsp of jalapeno rings and sprinkle ¼ tsp of chilli flakes over it and roll it up tightly.
Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more rolls.
Wrap a tissue paper around each roll and serve immediately.