Falafel

dylew1

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Anyone tried this recipe from the new SW mag? i've made them ready to cook tonight, any ideas what to have with them?

Thanks
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I've only had them for lunch & not tea, but I've had them with spinach, cucumber, tomatoes nothing too strong in taste. You could make a tomato type sauce or a potato based salad. They are very yummy :)
 
Could you post the recipe please? I am sitting here craving them having watched My Big Fat Diet Show

thanks
 
Ingredients
8oz/227g dried chickpeas (i used tinned)
1 onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
2 eggs beaten
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 red chilli, deseeded & finely chopped
a handful of fresh coriander, chopped
a handful of fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 tsp baking powder
salt & pepper
fry light
fat free natural yoghurt flavoured with chopped mint & red chilli to serve

  1. put the chickpeas i a large saucepan of water and boil for 45 mins. Drain well. Transfer to a blender and add the onion, garlic, eggs, cumin, ground coriander, chilli & herbs. Process until you have a thick, smooth puree. Add the baking powder, season & stir well. Transfer to a bowl & chill for 1 hour or overnight.
  2. When you are ready to cook the falafel, preheat your oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7 and spray a baking sheet with Friy Light. Take small pieces of the pureed chickpea mixture and shape into balls. Flatten them out slightly and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Cook the falafel in the oven for 12-15 mins until crisp and golden. Serve immediately with a bowl of the yoghurt dip.
 
I tried to make this, but for some reason my small blender was making the chickpeas smooth, so I added water and then it turned to a pate (but it tasted great) with yougurt. Instead of having it with an extra piece of bread, I just wrapped some inside the lettuce leaves and it was great!
 
I haven't tried the recipe so can't comment on the texture. But if using dried chickpeas does it not say that you need to soak them overnight first?
 
Hi,

I have done a variation on this recipe which worked out very well (although you do need a yoghurt dip / salsa as otherwise they would be a little dry - but I find that with all falafel so nothing different there!)

4 spring onions
1 red chilli (optional)
400g tin of chick peas
2 cloves of garlic
1 egg yolk
2 tbsps each fresh coriander and mint
a pinch of nutmeg
1 tsp each cumin and coriander
half teaspoon baking powder

Basically chop and then blend altogether everything, make into balls, spray with frylight and bake at 220 degrees for 12-15 mins.

I make a yoghurt dip with fat free natural yoghurt and mint sauce to taste (syn it but you don't need a lot!)

Its really quick and yummy! Hope that helps
 
Hi,

I have done a variation on this recipe which worked out very well (although you do need a yoghurt dip / salsa as otherwise they would be a little dry - but I find that with all falafel so nothing different there!)

4 spring onions
1 red chilli (optional)
400g tin of chick peas
2 cloves of garlic
1 egg yolk
2 tbsps each fresh coriander and mint
a pinch of nutmeg
1 tsp each cumin and coriander
half teaspoon baking powder

Basically chop and then blend altogether everything, make into balls, spray with frylight and bake at 220 degrees for 12-15 mins.

I make a yoghurt dip with fat free natural yoghurt and mint sauce to taste (syn it but you don't need a lot!)

Its really quick and yummy! Hope that helps


Thanks for this i will give it a go!!
 
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