FALAFEL

Ingredients

~1/2 cup chickpeas (soaked overnight and

boiled in a pressure cooker)

~4 garlic cloves

~1/2 chopped onion

~1 tsp cumin powder

~1 tsp coriander powder

~1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh coriander

~1 tsp cinnamon powder

~1/2 tsp black pepper

~1 tsp baking powder

~1 tsp salt

~1/2 tsp chilli flakes

~1/2 cup peas (fresh or frozen)

~2 tbsps besan or gram flour

~2 tbsp sesame seeds (mixed or white)

~1 tbsp olive oil

Makes 2 servings = 10 falafels

1 serving is 5 falafels

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients except half the

chickpeas, peas, sesame seeds and oil in a highspeed

blender. Pulse until smooth. Add the

remaining chickpeas and peas and blend on low

speed until combined, let there be a bite.

Refrigerate for 30 mins.

2. Form the falafels into 10 flattish balls. Make

sure they’re tightly packed. Coat each one in

sesame seeds and keep them aside. Make some

extra and keep it in the freezer for another dinner.

3. Heat half the oil in a flat pan and cook half the

patties for 4-5 mins or golden brown and crispy on

each side. Heat the remaining oil and cook the rest

or freeze them for a future dinn