Starters & Light meals

Gourmet falafel rolls

4
Easy
10 minutes
30 minutes

Falafel is great, a falafel gourmet roll is even better. This recipe is easy to put together- in fact, the hardest thing will be putting it down! Every South African knows a good gourmet wors, this is for the veggie lovers (that not even the meat lovers will resist!).

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Ingredients

Method
    To make the falafel:

  • 2 x 400 g chickpeas in brine, drained
  • 100 g chickpea flour
  • 70 g onion, finely diced
  • 10 g fresh parsley
  • 10 g fresh coriander
  • 1 T garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 30 g Woolworths Falafel Seasoning
  • ½ cup sesame seeds
  • 200 g Woolworths Seedless Pepperito Peppers
  • To assemble:

  • 3 T butter
  • 4 pack Woolworths Ultimate Hot Dog Rolls
  • 120 g hummus
  • 3 T Woolworths Onion Chilli Crunch
  • 150 g tzatziki
  • 4 T gherkins, finely diced

1. Into a large bowl, add the chickpeas and chickpea flour. Mash roughly to combine. Add in the onion, parsley, coriander, garlic and falafel seasoning. Fold to combine. Use an ice cream scoop, or spoon, to shape into balls. Roll the falafel into sesame seeds. Set aside in the fridge for at least 2 hours before frying.

2. In a large pot, add 8 cm of oil and heat for deep frying, to about 175 C.

3. Deep fry the falafel in the heated oil, for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oil and place onto paper towel lined plate.

4. Over a flame, or on a hot grill, char the pepper until blackened and softened. Slice thinly.

5. Slice the hot dog rolls down the middle, lengthwise, without cutting all the way through. Butter both internal sides, and toast in a pan over medium heat until golden brown.

5. Spoon the hummus onto the bun, drizzle over the onion chilli crunch and top with the pepper slices and falafel. Serve with tzatziki, diced gherkins and microherbs.

Cook's note: For a sweeter finish, top with caramelised onions! Make the falafel balls ahead of time, they are easy to freeze and meal prep.

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Videographer: Romy Wilson

Zandile Finxa

Recipe by: Zandile Finxa

Zandile Finxa is a Food XX Women In Food Award Winner 2022, product developer, and chef who's committed to the #sorghumagenda. Follow them on Instagram @queen_finxa for plant-based show-stoppers!

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