Traditionally a falafel is made with soaked chickpeas however we want to speed up how we make one of our favourite snack. These are delicious to make. They will take 10 mins as 5 mins to put together and 5 mins to fry. For a healthier option just bake them
Takes 10 minutesminutes
Serves 2
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
2x 400ml can of cooked chickpeas
1/4red onion
2clovesgarlic
20gFresh parsley/ coriander
2tbspchickpea flour
2tspground cumin
1tspground coriander
1/4tspblack pepper
1/4tspground chilli
1/2tspbaking powder can help make the falafel a little more fluffy
1tbsplemon juice
1tspsalt
6tbspof oil
Herby salad
25fresh coriander/ flat parsley
1/4cucumber
1/4red onion
Pinchsalt
1tbspoil
1tbsppomegranate seeds
2flat breads
150ghummus
Chilli sauce – we have a lovely sriracha recipe here
Instructions
METHOD
Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Peel the onion and garlic and finely dice.
Add both the chickpeas, onion and garlic to the food processor along with the rest of the ingredients. Pulse until they come together but not too much as you want to ensure to keep some texture.
Remove from the food processor and add to a large bowl. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, add more spices if you prefer a hotter falafel.
Shape the falafel into small balls using your clean hands. Its important that you compress them so that they stay together when cooking.
Heat a Non stick pan on high heat and add 3 tbsp of oil, once hot carefully add the falafels and fry on each side until nice and golden brown
For the herby salad just finely dice the onion, cucumber and herbs. Mix together with the oil and salt and season to your taste.
Serve on a flat bread with hummus, with the herby salad and some chilli sauce
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