Happy TOOSDAY Steemians! Hope you have started off your week with a bang? I'm back from my mini holiday (I went to visit my brother-in-law, Hive account@thedarksideshow in Howick, Kwa-Zulu Natal.)

I've always loved falafels very much, but have never made them for myself. Last night I had the craving, and looked up the recipe. Not too difficult, I thought. So - I bought the ingredients and tried it out. They were very tasty, crunchy and sooo filling. I served my falafel with a roti (I know it should be a pita, but they are so bready!), greek yoghurt, heaps of hummus and some baby tomatoes.

FUN FACT

Falafel became so popular that McDonald's for a time served a "McFalafel" in its breakfast menu all over Egypt

^source

I must say, it was super, SUPER easy to make, and I would definitely do it again.

Here's what I did:

INGREDIENTS:

• Two Cans of Chickpeas
• Half a cup of Coriander
• Two t ground coriander
• 3 cloves Garlic
• One Third Cup of Lemon Juice
• One t Bicarbonate of Soda
• salt
• 1 T Olive oil

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METHOD

In a blender, add the chickpeas, garlic, coriander, salt and pepper. Pulse until ground to a fine consistency.

Add the olive oil, lemon juice and bicarb. Pulse again.

Once done, create your chickpea patties and place in the freezer for at least half an hour before baking . I find that a tablespoon is enough for one falafel.

^{Uncooked Falafel}

Preheat your oven to 200'C and bake the falafel for fifteen minutes. After that time has passed, flip and cook for a further ten mins.

^{Cooked Falafels}

It was quite yum, I must say. I had the leftovers in a salad for lunch at work today, and they were just as great cold.

Let me know if you make these little gems.

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