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Falafel

This Middle Eastern snack is great for vegetarians.

This Middle Eastern snack is great for vegetarians.

Cooking Time

Cook: 20 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 12

Cooking Time

Price: 25p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 58g serving contains

Energy
477kj
114kcal
6%
Fat
8.1g
Med
12%
Saturates
1.1g
Low
6%
Sugars
0.6g
Low
1%
Salt
0.2g
Low
3%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
822kj/196kcal

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp ground coriander

2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed

6 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

1 egg yolk

Method

1
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil and cook the onion until soft. Add the garlic, cumin and coriander and cook for another minute, stirring.
2
Tip into a large bowl and add the chickpeas. Mash with a potato masher until completely crushed.
3
Add the parsley and egg yolk. Divide into 12 and shape into 1cm-thick cakes.
4
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry for 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on a plate lined with two layers of kitchen paper. Serve hot or cold.