Mini falafel with cucumber yoghurt
Nov 27, 2013 1:00pm- 45 mins preparation
- 45 mins cooking
- Makes 24 Item
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Ingredients
Cucumber yoghurt
- 1 cup (280g) greek-style yoghurt
- 1 medium (130g) lebanese cucumber, seeded, chopped finely
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
Mini falafel
- 2 400g cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained
- 2 small (160g) white onions, chopped coarsely
- 1 cup lightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup lightly packed fresh coriander leaves
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 1/2 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon plain flour
- 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- olive oil, for shallow-frying
- mint leaves, for serving
Method
Mini falafel with cucumber yoghurt
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1To make cucumber yoghurt, combine all ingredients in a small bowl; season with salt.
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2Blend or process chickpeas, onion, herbs and oil until coarsely chopped; transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Stir in egg, spices, rind, salt, flour and soda until combined. Shape level tablespoons of falafel mixture into patties.
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3Heat oil in a medium frying pan; shallow-fry falafel, in batches, for about 5 minutes or until browned on both sides and cooked through. Drain on absorbent paper.
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4Serve falafel with cucumber yoghurt, sprinkled with mint leaves.
Notes
Falafel can be cooked several hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Reheat in oven at 180°C (160°C fan-forced) for about 10 minutes.
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