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Beetroot Falafel

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 Falafel Balls or 6 Burger Patties
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 small- medium Beetroot
  • 250 g Cooked Chickpeas or one 420g can
  • 2 small Garlic Cloves
  • 2 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3 TBS Flour
  • 2 TBS Bread Crumbs
  • 2 TBS Water
  • 2 TBS Chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. 1. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celcius.
  2. Cut the leaves and stems of the beetroot and set them aside for later use. Cut the beetroot into 2-3cm cubes and place in a roasting dish. Drizzle with oil and bake in the oven.
  3. Cook for 30-40mins or until beetroots are soft.
  4. Remove and let the beetroot cool slightly. Blitz the beetroot, cumin and garlic. Then add chickpeas, salt and chopped parsley and blitz to combine and the chickpeas are broken into small pieces.
  5. Add the bowl and mix flour and bread crumbs through. Taste and season with extra salt if needed.
  6. Roll into tablespoon-sized balls or mould 1/2 cup into burger patties
  7. Add oil to a pan and panfry until crispy.
  8. Serve in a salad, burger, wrap or pita bread.