Easy Falafel

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.