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Falafel

Falafel

Ingredients

• 500 grammes of pre-soaked Fava beans
• 1 onion
• A big bunch of coriander leaves
• 1 red chilli pepper
• Zest of two lemons
• 10 mint leaves
• 3 pinches of salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Olive oil

Method

1. Set the oven to 200 degrees centigrade
2. Chop the herbs, chilli and onion. Mix with the beans, spices and lemon zest
3. Pulse in a food processor until smooth but not a paste
4. Roll balls the size of a ping pong ball and roll in the sesame seeds
5. Place on a baking sheet and brush with oil
6. Bake for 15 minutes on each side until brown

 

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