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Falafel Recipe with Lisa Raleigh
Falafels are quick and easy to make and a real win for the whole family. And not only are falafels easy to make but they are also really versatile and can be served hot or cold, for lunch, dinner, as a snack with a dip or as part of many different dishes such as salads, as part of a meze plater, inside a wrap and so much more.
And the best thing is that these falafels are also easy to freeze so you can triple the recipe to freeze them for later as a healthy food preparation. Our falafels are plant based and completely vegan, packed with protein, nutrients and fiber and a great alternative to meat.
The only appliance needed is a good quality food processor or alternatively if you don't have a food processor at hand a blender like the Bosch VitaStyle Mixx2Go like Lisa's in the video.
Falafel Ingredients
Here is all you need to make delicious falafels at home:
- 1 x 425g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh coriander, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1½ teaspoons cumin
- ¼ t Himalayan rock salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 - 4 tablespoons oats (optional)
- Coconut oil for frying
Method
Prepare your falafels in a few simple steps:
- Add the oats (optional) to a blender and pulse into a powder.
- Add all the remaining ingredients and pulse to combine, stopping when the dough is crumbly and before it becomes a paste.
- Transfer to a bowl, cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour. (You can skip this step but dough will be more fragile when cooking.)
- Heat a large griddle pan and coat generously in oil.
- Once hot, roll dough between your hands and slightly flatten into discs and place on the pan.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes each, flipping sides halfway through cooking and remove when golden brown.
How to Serve the Falafels
There are many different ways to serve falafels since they make a great addition to many dishes. As you can see in our examples, falafels make a delicious add-on to any green salad and a great source of protein thanks to the chickpeas. Add some plain yoghurt or coconut yoghurt, mayonnaise and chives as a refreshing dipping sauce. Alternatively you can also add your falafels to a wrap, such as our beetroot wrap, with some fresh coleslaw, carrots, mayonnaise, fresh herbs, cucumber or anything else that you like. Most importantly, you can get creative and service these falafels in many different ways,
The Bosch VitaStyle Mixx2Go Blender
- Exclusive design and premium materials
The VitaStyle comes with a high quality stainless steel housing with chrome application, thermosafe glass jug in compact size (0.6l), illuminated LED ring and durable tritan accessories that are shatterproof, taste and odour free.
- Enjoy fresh smoothies, juices and more on the go
The durable Tritan BPA-free to go bottle allows you to take your freshly blended smoothies with you wherever you go.
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