First of all, I love love falafels, and I almost used to live on that entirely for a few month when I first discovered these delicious little falafel burgers. I have posted the recipe I normally use previously. This time though, I cam across some gluten- and egg free ones in Kristine Weber's second recipe book, and so I ddecided to give them a try, and they were delicious!
The only "problem" as such that I had, was that they were a lot more fragile than the ones I am used to making, so be mindful of that and cook them on lower heat but for longer to let them set a little more. You can also add one egg and 3 tbsp of oats or flour if you want though!
Falafels a lá Kriweb
(Serves 1-2, makes 4 falafel patties)
400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tsp (smoked) paprika
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp tandoori spice or paste
1 small clove garlic
1/3 fresh chilli, deseeded
1/3 red onion, finely chopped
A handful of spinach leaves, finely chopped
2 tbsp oil for frying
(optional 1 egg and 3 tbsp oats = not vegan)
For the lemon guacamole:
1 ripe avocado
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
(optionally some finely chopped chilli and garlic)
A side salad or pita bread to serve
- Simply start by having chickpeas, spices, garlic and chilli in a bowl or processor and whizz until smooth. Now, fold in your chopped onion and spinach.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan, and use your hands to shape four patties. Once the pan is hot enugh (medium heat), place the falafel burgers in the oil and fry gently, about 5 minutes on each side, but made sure to check in on them so they dont get stuck or burnt.
- Now, whilst the falafel burgers are frying, you can make the guacamole! Simply take out the avocado stone, and scrape out the flesh into a bowl (save the avocado skin if you want to serve it in that!). Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper (plus chilli and/or garlic if using), and mix it well.
- Once the falafels are done, you're ready to plate up! Serve falafel burgers and guacamole with either a side salad or pita (or both!), and enjoy!
PS For my previous (and over a hundred times tried and tested I am sure) version of falafel burgers, click here!
Original source:
Sunnere & Sterkere med Proteinrik Mat, p. 69
- Jules
Mmm, falafler er jo så godt!
ReplyDeletePerfekt som ett kjøttfri måltid :) Ha en super Onsdag, Julie - og fortsatt god veke!
Ja ikke sant? Også høres det så morsomt ut, falafel! :D
DeleteTusen takk for det Linda og i like så! Håper du har en nydelig kveld :) x
Mmm, falafel♥ Det er helt utrolig godt. Nå har ikke jeg vært ute på en evighet, men da jeg gikk mer ut, ble det av og til en boks med falafler hjem som jeg mumset på før jeg la meg :) Jeg likte ikke tilbehøret som serveres ute, så jeg ba bare om noen boller i en boks :)
ReplyDeleteDette , derimot, ser supergodt ut!!
Tusen takk Ragnhild!
DeleteJeg levde nesten på falafler et par måneder når jeg oppdaget denne herligheten. Som du ser la jeg ved link til den oppskriften som jeg har laget mest av :)
Det var veldig godt med guacamole-krem til, trenger bare en litt skarp saus som sweet chilli eller noe for og gjøre det komplett!
Laget forresten den black forest sjokoladen din i går kveld til en venne-kveld, og de var fantastiske! Kommer nok opp på bloggen om ikke så lenge, tusen takk for oppskriften :D Minnet meg veeeeldig om den sjokoladebunnen som er i de små iskremene som du får i porsjonspakker i butikken med kirsebærsaus ^ ^ Haha kan tenke meg at falafel gjorde seg som nattmat :D Kan spise det til frokost middag og kvelds x
Dang these look good!! I have tried making falafel without egg and it's like you say, they are so fragile! Your lemon guacamole sounds awesome, too!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your second place in the pub quiz! I abandoned my group after giving them an incomplete list of German neighbor countries when the question came up (so embarrassing!! lol)
To be honest, I prefer the version with the egg and oats added, but the tandoori flavours in these ones are just so delicious! Next time I'll probably make a hybrid of my staple ones and these :)
DeleteHaha, don't worry, Geography has never been my strong point either! Today, we actually came first at the quiz! It miiight have something to do with us being a superteam of nine people though, just a guess *sneaky grin*
I hope you have a lovely evening :) x