Makes approx 25 (freezable!)
Ingredients:
1 small beet, grated
2 small carrots, grated
1/2 red onion, roughly chopped
1 tsp ground coriander
2.5 tsp cumin
3 garlic cloves
30g fresh coriander
30g fresh parsley
2 tsp salt
2 tins of chickpeas
1 tsp baking powder
200g gram flour
sesame seeds for coating
Good quality oil for frying
To Serve (optional):
Pitta bread
Lettuce
Cucumber
Tomatoes
Hummus
Tahini dressing
TFS Sauerkraut
Method:
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Start by grating the beetroot and carrot (we used our magi mix for speed) and add to a large mixing bowl.
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Add red onion, ground coriander, cumin, garlic, fresh coriander, fresh parsley and salt to a food processor and pulse until chopped finely.
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Add the chickpeas and pulse again until it reaches a texture similar to couscous, don’t over blend. We’re not making hummus!
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Add this mixture into the bowl with the beetroot and carrot and combine.
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Next, add the gram flour and baking powder. Get your hands in there and really give it a mix. At this stage you may need to add a splash of water if your mixture is dry.
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Once combined, take approx 1 heaped tbsp of the mixture and shape the mixture into balls roughly the size of a ping pong ball and flatten slightly.
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Fill a shallow dish with sesame seeds and roll the patties in the sesame seeds to coat them.
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Pre-heat a frying pan with a good quality oil and fry the patties for 3-5 mins on each side until golden brown.
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Serve straight away for the best results!
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Grab your falafels, pitta, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, hummus, tahini dressing, TFS Sauerkraut, and whatever else you fancy and build your wrap and enjoy!
