STARTERS, SALADS & SPREADS
FALAFELS
Ingredients
½ onion, peeled and quartered
2 cloves garlic
400g can chick peas, drained
2tbs fresh parsley
½ tsp chilli flakes, optional
2tbs breadcrumbs
2tbs plain flour
1tsp ground cumin
salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
1) Pre-heat oven to 180°C.
2) Place onion, garlic, chick peas, parsley, breadcrumbs, flour and cumin into the bowl.
3) Process using the pulse function 5 times.
4) Add salt and pepper and blend for
Time: 30 seconds Speed: 4
5) Shape mixture into golf ball size pieces.
6) Transfer onto a baking tray lined with paper. Brush both sides with oil and bake for
Time: 40-45 minutes, turning half way through.
Notes
To avoid dry falafels, brush them with oil when turning them half way through cooking.
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