Curried parsley falafels

Ingredients

2 x 410 g cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
40 g (2 oz) flat-leaf parsley
1 ½ tsp mild curry powder
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 egg
200 ml (7 fl oz) Greek yoghurt
¼ cucumber, diced finely
Pitta bread to serve

Blend chickpeas, parsley, curry powder, garlic and egg in a food processor until almost smooth and parsley is roughly chopped. Stir in a little salt and pepper and divide mix into 8 balls. Flatten slightly to form patties. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, add patties and fry for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until browned. 
Mix yoghurt with cucumber. Toast pitta breads and halve. Serve falafels with yoghurt dip and pittas.

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