Drinks and Finger Food Recipes - Falafel Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 12

• 125 g/4 oz dried broad beans, soaked overnight in cold water

• 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, plus extra to serve

• 1 tablespoon tahini

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 1 teaspoon ground coriander

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves

• 1 tablespoon chopped mint

• salt and pepper

• vegetable oil, for shallow-frying

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Method: 

1. Drain the broad beans and dry thoroughly. Place in a food processor and blend to form a fairly smooth paste.

2. Transfer the pureed beans to a bowl. Stir in all the remaining ingredients, season with salt and pepper then cover and chill for 1 hour. Form the mixture into small patties.

3. Heat a shallow layer of oil in a nonstick frying pan and fry the patties, a few at a time, for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden. Serve 2 with Greek yogurt.