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SPICY FALAFEL

SPICY FALAFEL

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Serves: 8

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This Middle-Eastern delight is a favourite of mine. It was made for me once by one of my Greek-Sudanese friends who made a Sudanese version of falafel. They were flat rather than round, and packed a spicy punch; I won't eat them any other way now. I've taken a basic falafel recipe and lifted it to the stratosphere with chilli. Chilli can be omitted or reduced for those with a milder palate. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tin chickpeas (drained well)
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 2 medium cloves garlic (finely chopped/grated)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons mint sauce (or fresh mint - I didn't have any to hand and found this worked well)
  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • pepper
  • 25 ml vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)

Method

  1. Start off by blending onion & garlic. Preheat oven to 200ºC.
  2. Then, add remaining ingredients (except oil) and blend until desired consistency or until everything is well combined and a fine mix.
  3. Taste for spice and seasoning – adjust accordingly. Now, you can make standard falafel (around 8-10) or falafel burgers (4-5). Form into balls, place on baking sheet and press down slightly. Brush with a tiny amount of vegetable oil, and bake for 20-25 mins until hot in middle and crisp.
  4. Alternatively, you can fry in a hot pan for about 2 minutes on both side, then finish in a hot oven for 10 minutes. 

 

Notes: Serve with fresh salad, hummous or a refreshing mint & yogurt dip or tzatziki; in wraps, pita or on their own.

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  • Tried them tonight. Used a big fresh red chili as a substitute for the dried. Worked well - and a nice kick!

    Posted by DrtLttlScrt on 8th Mar 2013 at 20.48