This recipe outlines how to make 12 small falafel accompanied by a refreshing tzatziki sauce. To prepare the falafel, blend washed chickpeas with parsley, onion, garlic, ground coriander, cumin, and flour, then shape into balls and fry until golden brown. The tzatziki sauce is created by grating cucumber, squeezing out excess water, and mixing it with yogurt, lemon juice, and chopped mint. The falafel is served warm with the tzatziki for a delicious meal. Enjoy!
Ingredients Makes 12 small falafel
- 400g tin chick pea (washed and drained)
- 5g of parsley
- 1\2 onion
- 5g ground coriander
- 30ml flour
- 5g cumin
- 2 garlic cloves
- 200ml oil
For the Tzatziki
- ½ cucumber
- ½ lemon
- 15g mint
- 200ml yogurt
- 1 garlic clove (optional)
Method for falafel with Tzatziki sauce
1) chop the onion, garlic and put them into the blender machine
2) wash troughly the chickpeas and add to the onion and garlic
3) add the ground coriander, cumin, flour, parsley and good seasoning and blitz well
4) Scatter some flour take out the chickpea mix then start shaping up around 12 falafels
5) after you have around 12 falafels heat a frying pan and add the oil
6) cook the falafel on each side until they come golden brown on both sides
Method for the Tzatziki sauce
1) cut the cucumber in half and remove the seeds
2) then grate the cucumber on a j cloth then squeeze the cucumber to remove as much water as you can
3) squeeze in the lemon juice then add the yogurt and some chop mint mix them up and serve with the falafel enjoy!!!!!
