I adore falafel but because I eat them quite regularly, sometimes I like to switch up the recipe to keep things interesting. In this version, I've swapped the traditional chickpeas for broad beans and added spinach & parsley. They taste fresh & green- just like they look! The texture is soft, spongey and satisfying, making for the ideal lunch or dinner. I love serving these with minted coconut yoghurt which balances the slightly bitter "green" taste.
Three great health benefits: boosts immunity, good source of fibre, anti-inflammatory.
Makes 7-8
Enjoy hot or cold
Ingredients:
375g frozen baby broad beans
1 tbsp olive oil
80g spinach
3-4 sprigs parsley
2 tbsp gram (chickpea) flour
1 clove garlic
1 tsp ground cumin
Sea salt and black pepper
Method:
1) Place the broad beans in a saucepan of boiling water and boil for 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
2) Preheat oven to 200 degrees C and grease a baking tray with the olive oil.
3) Place the broad beans in a food processor along with the spinach, parsley, gram flour, garlic, cumin and salt & pepper. Whizz until smooth.
4) Shape into domed balls, approximately the size of golf balls and place on the baking tray. Bake for 30 minutes. Enjoy hot or cold.
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Photo credit: with thanks to www.tiffany-matthews.com
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