Falafels with pickled salad (GFO)
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WASH THE FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND HERBS BEFORE YOU START.
 | COOKING TIME |
| 25 Mins |
DIFFICULTY
| INGREDIENTS | 2p | 4p |
| Chickpeas | 400 gr | 800 gr |
| Lemon | 1 | 2 |
| Garlic | 2 cloves | 4 cloves |
| Red onion | 1 | 2 |
| Coriander | ¼ bunch | ½ bunch |
| Parsley | ¼ bunch | 1/bunch |
| Red Cabbage | 1/8 | ¼ |
| Cucumber | 1/2 | 1 |
| Spice mix (coriander, cumin, chilli) | 1 tbsp | 2 tbsp |
| Hummus | 100 gr | 200 gr |
| *Flour | 1.5 tbsp | 3 tbsp |
| *Hot sauce | 1 tbsp | 2 tbsp |
| *Oil (vegetable, olive) | 4.5 tbsp | 5 tbsp |
| *Sugar | 1 tsp | 2 tsp |
* PRODUCTS ARE PANTRY ITEMS AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE BOX NEITHER ARE SALT AND PEPPER
Nutrition per Serve | |
| Energy | 581Kj |
| Protein | 5.4g |
| Fat, Total | 1.5g |
| – Saturated | 0.2g |
| Carbohydrates | 22.5g |
| – Sugars | 5g |
| Sodium | 260g |
| Allergens | Wheat |
TOOLS: Food processor, 3 bowls, fry pan, spatula, strainer
METHOD
1
PICKLE
Finely slice red cabbage ● use ½(1) red onion, cut in half then thinly slice ● combine both in a bowl with half of the lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper ● mix well and set aside to pickle
2
PREP
Drain and rinse chickpeas ● dice remaining onion and finely chop garlic ● coarsely chop parsley and coriander (set aside 2(4) tbsp for salad) ● place all of the above in the food processor plus: remaining lemon juice, flour, spice mix and salt & pepper
3
PULSE & FRY
Pulse mixture making sure to keep some texture in it ● if mixture is still a bit wet add some more flour ● taste and add salt if needed ● heat fry pan on medium heat with oil (4 tbsp) ● form 1cm thick patties from the mixture ● fry patties in pan for 4-5 minutes in total, turning them when golden
4
SALAD
Slice cucumber into cubes ● add the set aside herbs (parsley and coriander) ● add salt & pepper and a ½(1) tbsp of olive oil ● mix well
5
FINISH & SERVE
Place pita bread on a plate ● add a good dollop of hummus in the middle and spread ● add pickled cabbage salad ● place falafels over the salad ● garnish with cucumber salad and top with hot sauce
Attention customers with food allergies. Our products may contain traces of allergens, such as wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, or wheat.