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Herby falafel balls

It's so easy to make your own falafels which are much more healthy than the ready-made ones bought in the shops! These herby falafel balls are full of green herbs and spices that make them particularly zingy and tasty. Serve them in toasted pita or with other type of flatbread, some salad and a yoghurt dressing. I like serving it withyoghurty cucumber salad.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tin of chickpeas 400 ml
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 5 tsp chickpea flour or plain flour
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 small handful of parsley leaves
  • 1 small handful of coriander leaves
  • 1 Tbsp chopped mint leaves
  • Oil to fry

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Finely chop the onion then soften in the oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and the spices and cook for another 5 minutes on low heat, until tender.
  2. Drain the chickpeas, add to the onion together with 1 Tbsp of water, then cook for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Transfer it to a blender. Add the baking powder and flour then blend for a few seconds. Add the herbs, lemon zest, salt and pepper, and blend it to a rough textured paste.
  4. Form 8 balls between your palms and put them on a plate to rest.
  5. Fry the falafel balls in hot oil until golden brown all over.
  6. Serve them with a salad and pita bread.