Easy homemade falafel — chickpeas mashed with onion, garlic, cumin and parsley, shaped into patties and pan-fried golden. Serve hot or cold with pitta and salad.
- 2 tablespoons Sunflower Oil
- 1 chopped Onion
- 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic
- 400g Chickpeas
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp Ground Coriander
- Handful Parsley
- 1 beaten Egg
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Preparation
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan and fry the onion and garlic over low heat for 5 minutes until softened. Tip into a large bowl with the chickpeas and spices and mash with a fork or potato masher until the chickpeas are totally broken down. Stir in the parsley and season to taste, then add the egg and squish the mixture together with your hands.
- Mould into 6 balls, then flatten into patties. Heat the remaining oil in the pan and fry the falafel over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and firm. Serve hot or cold with couscous, pitta or salad.
