Baked Beetroot Falafel

As you probably know, we love falafel! The beets in this recipe add a wonderful earthy taste which pairs perfectly with the cumin and fresh herbs.

Ingredients

-1 people+

Metric

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C fan / 425°F. Put the falafel ingredients into a food processor with generous pinches of salt and pepper and 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Pulse the ingredients until they have broken down and the mixture holds but is still quite rough.

   
2. 2

   Take a small handful of the falafel mixture and compress it into a ball roughly the size of a golf ball, then transfer to a non-stick or pre-lined baking tray. Repeat this step until all the falafel mixture has been used up and pressed into balls. You should be left with 15 or so falafel balls. Bake for 25 minutes, then leave for 10 minutes to harden.

   
3. 3

   Meanwhile heat the pittas in the oven or in the toaster until warm. When you’re ready to assemble everything, slice open the pittas on one side and spread 1 tablespoon of hummus inside. Follow with some mixed salad leaves, a few slices of cucumber, tomato and red onion, then add 3 falafels. Top with some hot sauce and vegan plain yoghurt.