falafel with spicy sauce

How to make falafel with spicy sauce recipe

Serves 4

Total cooking time 15 minutes

Ingredients:
400 g (13 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons plain flour
2–3 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and pepper
½ iceburg lettuce, shredded, to serve
Spicy sauce
100 g (3½ oz) tomato purée
½ –1 teaspoon harissa paste, to taste
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon lemon juice
50 ml (2 fl oz) water
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Method:
To make the sauce, place all the ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, place all the falafel ingredients except the oil in a large bowl and mash together with a fork. Season to taste. Alternatively, place the ingredients in a food processor and blitz until smooth. Using wet hands, shape the mixture into small balls and flatten slightly.

Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and cook the falafel for 5–7 minutes, turning once, until golden all over.

Serve on the lettuce with the spicy sauce.

For falafel & tabbouleh salad, make the falafel as for Falafel with spicy sauce. Meanwhile, place 250 g (8 oz) couscous in a heatproof bowl and just cover with boiling water. Leave to stand for 10 minutes.

Fluff up the couscous with a fork, then stir in 2 tablespoons each of chopped mint, parsley and chives, 3 diced tomatoes and ½ diced cucumber. Serve with the falafel and dollops of ready-made hummus. Total cooking time 20 minutes.

falafel with spicy sauce