Falafel recipes

A healthy burger that's filling too. These are great for anyone after a satisfying bite low in calories.

Cheap and dead easy to make - stuff our simple falafels into warm pittas with salad, or serve with couscous and hummus

Pair John Torode's easy falafels with soft flatbreads, well-spiced humous and crunchy pickles for a magnificent meze of a lunch, or a shareable starter

Make these delicious falafels using dried chickpeas, as opposed to canned, for the very best falafels. Stuff into pittas or flatbread, or pop into a lunchbox

Jazz up an all-time vegetarian favourite by adding vibrant beetroot - serve with tahini yoghurt dip and pickled beets

Whizz up chickpeas with garlic, spices and herbs to make delicious vegetarian patties for lunch or dinner

A platter salad that's perfect for the whole family to share

Pittas bursting with homemade falafels and salad make a low-fat lunch or light supper for less than a pound per serving

Make some magic in your microwave with these easy-to-prepare pumpkin or butternut squash pockets

Add a bit of seasonal spirit to your chickpea bites with fruit and nuts. Serve with a creamy yogurt dip and fresh coriander

These simple canapés can be made ahead of time and served up at your Christmas party

Make your own chickpea and butter bean fritters and serve with a herby couscous salad - the recipe makes enough for two meals

Combine two winning dishes in this picnic-friendly recipe of eggs coated in spiced, herbed chickpeas

Give falafel a makeover by using a mix of chickpeas and frozen peas, serve with couscous and a dollop of yogurt for a cheap but tasty meal

A vegan and gluten-free chickpea feast with a delicious dipping sauce and poached asparagus, carrots, radishes and broad beans

Spiced lamb and chickpea patties with yogurt, coriander and salad make the perfect filling for flatbread

A light lunch or dinner party starter of falafel-like patties served over labneh, a creamy Middle-Eastern strained yogurt cheese

Pack pitta breads with spiced chickpea patties and serve with a carrot and tomato salad for a low fat, low-calorie vegetarian weeknight dinner

These harissa-spiked vegetarian patties are served with a crunchy salad of watercress, courgette and radishes in a light dressing