Falafel
Ingredients
Falafel
- 400 g tinned chickpeas drained
- ¼ small onion cubed
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 small bunch coriander
- 1 small bunch parsley
- 2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon white pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 2 tablespoon gluten free plain flour
- Salt to taste - I used ½ tsp
- 1 tablespoon oil
Roast Carrots
- 2 carrots peeled and cut into sixths lengthwise depending on the size then into 2 inch lengths
- 1 sprig thyme leaves only
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon oil
Quinoa
- ½ cup dried quinoa
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Tahini sauce
- 100 ml Tahini
- 100 ml water
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 3 tablespoon lemon
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Roast Carrots
- Preheat oven to gas mark 6.
- Pop the carrots in a large bowl and drizzle with the oil.
- Add all other ingredients.
- Toss with your hands to coat.
- Spread the carrots over a baking tray in a single layer.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then check.
- Cook for a further 10 minutes on gas mark 4 checking at 5 minutes to make sure they aren't catching.
Falafel
- Heat oven to Gas Mark 4.
- Blend all the ingredients for the falafel.
- Shape the into 1 inch balls and flatten slightly; you should get around 20. If the mixture does not hold together, add a little water.
- Pop into the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a deep pan over high heat. Very carefully add a few of the falafel to the pan and fry 2 minutes each side.
- Add the falafel to a lined baking tray and bake for 15 - 20 minutes.
Quinoa
- Cook according to packet instructions and add a vegetable stock cube into the water.
- Top with the lemon juice once cooked.
Tahini Sauce
- Blend all the ingredients to make the sauce. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
Assemble
- Serve the falafel either in a bowl with sweet potato fries, roast carrots, quinoa, pickled cabbage and salad. Top with tahini sauce and hummus.
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