Falafel flatbreads with tahini sauce

Falafel flatbreads with tahini sauce

Forget shop-bought falafels, make your own and create a Middle Eastern lunch or supper in just 20 minutes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Very roughly chop the garlic and parsley (including the stalks). Put into a food processor with the cumin, ¼ tsp chilli powder, chickpeas, 2 tbsp of the egg (you won't need the rest) and half the onion. Whizz until everything is finely chopped - you might need to scrape down the sides of the bowl a few times. Season generously then shape into 6 or 8 falafel.
  2. Heat ½ tbsp oil in a large non-stick pan, then cook the falafel for 3 minutes on each side, until golden. As they cook, toss the rest of the onion, cabbage and lettuce with 2 tbsp lemon juice and some salt and pepper. Whisk the tahini and remaining lemon juice into the yoghurt, add a little water if needed, then season and sprinkle with a pinch of chilli powder. Serve the falafel and salad with flatbreads, the yoghurt sauce and a few pickled chillies.

PER SERVING

309 kcalories, protein 17.9g, carbohydrate 34.3g, fat 12.1 g, saturated fat 1.9g, fibre 9g, salt 0.91 g

Recipe from olive magazine, September 2011.

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  • 17 January 2012

    janee rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    The falafel tastes really really good. I'm not a fan of tahini so I mixed the yoghurt just with the lemon juice and a little salt and pepper. A really great meal.

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  • 01 April 2012

    stuff rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Swapped the parsley for coriander as that's what I had in the fridge. I found the 'dough' a bit wet so will perhaps add a little chickpea flour next time. Excellent recipe for baby led weaning (minus the chilli), my little one loved it!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 garlic clove
  • a handful, flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder , plus a pinch to serve
  • 1 x 400g can, chickpeas , well drained
  • 1 egg , beaten
  • 2 medium onions , thinly sliced
  • olive oil
  • ¼ small red cabbage , finely shredded
  • ¼ iceberg lettuce , finely shredded
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 heaped tsp tahini paste
  • 5 tbsp low-fat natural yogurt
  • flatbreads and pickled chillies, to serve
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PER SERVING

309 kcalories, protein 17.9g, carbohydrate 34.3g, fat 12.1 g, saturated fat 1.9g, fibre 9g, salt 0.91 g

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