Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern food usually served in a wrap. A very easy recipe to whip up with minimal ingredients.
Highly nutritious and rich in fibre and plant protein.
Ingredients
- 1 tin or carton of organic chickpeas drained (380g drained)
- 1 small red onion roughly chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
- small handful of chopped coriander leaves
- half a teaspoon of sea salt
- good grind of black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tablespoon of organic plain flour
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Make
Add all the ingredients to a mini chopper and gently blitz until a course paste is formed.
Divide into 7 or 8 balls and gently flatten.
Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry for about 3 minutes on each side until crispy and golden.
Serve with a big rocket salad, sundried tomatoes, cucumber and crumbled feta cheese and a wedge of lemon.
