Spiced courgette falafels
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Background
These Spiced courgette falafels are different to the usual but they are rather lovely! Also, they can be gluten-free if you use chickpea, rice or corn flour - even fine polenta would work! Serve them warm tucked in a toasted pitta with green salad and tzatziki, or serve them cold in a wrap or in a salad. Perfect for picnics or lunch-boxes too!
Ingredients
- ½ small courgette
- 1 tin chickpeas (400g)
- 2 Tbsp flour (wheat, chickpea, corn or rice)
- ½ Tbsp harissa
- handful coriander, roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- zest and juice of ½ lemon
- 2 Tbsp olive or sunflower oil
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
- Grate the courgette then squeeze out any excess moisture through a sieve.
- Put all ingredients in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper Whizz until you get a creamy but textured paste.
- Divide the mixture into 8-10 equal golf balls size balls. Set aside until you're ready to cook them ( you can even freeze them)
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat then cook the falafels for about 5-8 minutes, rotating them regularly, until golden and crisp all over.
- Serve with pitta, salad and/or tzatziki.
© 2026 Copyright CookTogether
Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Fast Food - Lunch - Main - Nibbles & Bites - Quick & Easy - Snacks - Supper
- Cuisines: - Middle Eastern
- Occasions: - New Year - Parties - Picnic - Sports Food
- Ingredients: - Other Pulses - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - Low Carb - Low Cholestrol - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
You might also like
Recent Recipes
-
Buckwheat and Artichoke Salad
This buckwheat and artichoke salad is a light, fresh dish...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Chocolate Oat Seed Cookies
These chocolate oat seed cookies are easy to make. They...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Baked Cottage Cheese and Blueberry Cakes
These baked cottage cheese and blueberry cakes are a simple,...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Shiitake Mushrooms with Eggs
If you’re after something quick, simple and full of flavour,...
Recipe by Dinna |
Site Search – use quotes ” ” for an exact phrase match
Like Us On Facebook …





