Middle Eastern falafel with fresh tomato sauce

Ingredients

  • 400 g canned chickpeas, drained
  • 1 small onion, peeled
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1 pinches dried red chilli flakes, (optional)
  • 2 sprigs coriander, parsley or mint
  • 0.5 tsp ground coriander
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp flour
  • freshly ground sea salt and black pepper
  • vegetable oil, for shallow frying
For the Tomato Sauce

  • 100 g cherry tomatoes, (over-ripe tomatoes work well in this sauce too)
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 0.5 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 small bunches fresh basil, mint or coriander
  • 5-10 stoned olives, or 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste or tapenade
  • freshly ground sea salt and black pepper

Description

These Falafels Are Great Stuffed Into Pitta Bread And Smothered In Fresh Tomato Sauce For A Sure-to-please Vegetarian Dish

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