Beetroot falafels
Ingredients
- 100 grams beetroot, raw, grated
- 400 grams chickpeas, can, rinsed, drained
- 1 tsp garlic, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin, ground
- 1 tsp coriander, ground powder (not fresh coriander)
- 2 tbsp cake flour, all purpose flour
- 1 handful parsley, fresh
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 1/2 tsp harissa paste / paprika powder
- 2 tbsp olive / sunflower oil
Cooking Instructions
Pat the chickpeas dry with kitchen paper.
Tip into a food processor along with the onion, garlic, parsley, spices, flour, oil and a little salt. Blend until fairly smooth, stir in the beetroot, then shape into balls with your hands.
Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the falafel balls, flatten with your spatula/egg lifter, then quickly fry for 3 mins on each side until lightly golden. (Or bake in 180 oC oven for about 20 minutes, turn them over halfway.)
Serve with toasted pitas, tomato salsa and a green salad.
Or on a bun with crispy lettuce and tomato slice.
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