Quick And Easy Falafel

Quick, simple and next to no washing up 😉

Ingredients

• 1 tin chickpeas
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 1 tablespoon oil (sunflower/olive)
• 2 teaspoons basil (optional)
• salt and pepper

Instructions

STEP 1:

1. Heat oil in a frying pan.

STEP 2:

STEP 3:

2. Drain the chickpeas and allow to dry slightly before adding to food processor and blending briefly to create a chunky mix (you could mash with a fork if you don’t have a food processor).

STEP 4:

STEP 5:

3. Add the flour, chili powder, oil, basil, salt and pepper to the chickpeas and blend again, keeping the mixture chunky.

STEP 6:

STEP 7:

4. Scoop the mix out with your hands and separate into four or five equally sized balls. Flatten into patties and fry until both sides are crispy and golden brown.

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STEP 9:

5. Enjoy with salad, pitta bread, wrapped in a tortilla wrap or whatever else you might fancy! 🙂