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Falafel Burger

Ingredients

  • 1 wholemeal bread roll

  • 1 pot of low fat Houmous 

  • Sweet chilli sauce 

  • Tomatoes

  • Your favourite salad leaves (I like ice gem lettuce, rocket or spinach)

  • 400g can of chickpeas

  • 1 medium-sized red onion

  • 1 garlic clove

  • 1 handful of dried parsley

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 1⁄2 tsp of chilli powder

  • 2 tbsp plain flour

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

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You will also require a hand blender or food processor for this recipe

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Method

  1. Drain the chickpeas using a sieve. Lay kitchen paper on a plate and empty the chickpeas on top. Pat dry with more kitchen paper.

  2. Tip into a mixing bowl (if you are using a hand blender) or a food processor. 

  3. Add 1 medium-sized red onion  (chopped)

  4. Add 1 garlic clove (chopped or crushed)

  5. Add a handful of dried parsley

  6. Add 1 tsp ground cumin

  7. Add ½ tsp chilli powder

  8. Add 2 tbsp plain flour

  9. Add a pinch of salt

  10. Blend the mixture until it is smooth 

  11. Roll into patties with your hands and place on a plate

  12. Heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan

  13. Place falafel patties into the pan and fry until golden on each side

  14. Lay out a wholemeal roll and place on the falafel patties, hummus, sweet chilli sauce, salad leaves and tomatoes.

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