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Green pea and chickpea falafel

Green pea and chickpea falafel

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Falafel
  • 3 cups drained chickpeas (or 2 cans)
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ⅓ cup chopped mint leaves
  • ½ lime, zest and juice
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
Assembly
  • 4 pita breads
  • 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
  • pickled onions
  • ½ cucumber
  • Greek yoghurt
  • 1 cup hummus
  • 1 pomegranate

Method
 

Falafels
  1. Blend together the ingredients: chickpeas, peas, feta cheese, flour, baking powder, half of the mint leaves, ground cumin, lime zest and some of its juice.
  2. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Using a tablespoon, shape the falafel mixture into small paties in the pan. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden.
  3. Keep the falafels warm until served.
Assembly
  1. Heat the pita breads in the oven.
  2. When the bread is warm, spread a layer of hummus on it. Put some romaine lettuce on top, followed by the falafels, pickled onions, cucumber, Greek yoghurt, and pomegranate seeds.