Falafel Patties

nicky research's Note:

This is your basic falafel recipe, but over time i,ve added a few things. I like food that's quick to prepare and cook, mainly because i eat all day long, and these can be eaten 20 mins after you first feel the craving!!

• Total Time: 17 mins
• Prep Time: 12 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 2-4

Yield: 12.0 Patties

• 2 cups broad beans , skinned (chickpeas can be used instead)
• ½ an onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 1 pinch salt
• 1⁄3; cup fresh coriander
• 1⁄3; cup fresh Italian parsley
• 1⁄3; cup of assorted raw unsalted nuts
• 2 teaspoons powdered stock (vegetable, but chicken will do)
• 2 -3 tablespoons whole meal flour
• oil , for shallow frying

Directions:

1. Cook the Broad beans for 8-10 minutes, then drain and pat dry with a tea towel.
2. Blend the beans, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, parsley, nuts and stock together in a food processor till it resembles a chunky paste.
3. Stir in the flour.
4. roll into patties
5. Shallow fry in oil until brown on both sides
6. YUM! Scoff them back.