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Sweet potato and coriander felafels with tomato herb salad
Sweet potato and coriander felafels with tomato herb salad
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Prep Time:
40 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
60 minutes
Versatile and delicious recipe that can be enjoyed for both dinner and lunch - perfect for meal prepping!
Ingredients:
  • 450g sweet potato, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 125.00 ml fresh coriander, roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 2.50 gm ground cumin
  • 1.25 gm bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 20.00 ml chopped fresh coriander, extra
  • 20.00 ml chopped fresh continental parsley
  • 9.20 gm extra virgin olive oil
  • 75g baby spinach leaves
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber, peeled into ribbons
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) tzatziki, to serve
  • 4 small wholemeal pita breads, warmed, to serve
Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Line a large baking tray with baking paper, then place the sweet potato on it and gently spray with oil. Roast for 25-30 minutes until tender. Let it cool before using.
  • In a food processor, combine chickpeas, fresh coriander, ground coriander, cumin, bicarbonate of soda, and garlic. Pulse until finely chopped. Add sweet potato and pulse until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 20 oval patties with damp hands. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes before cooking.
  • Combine the tomato, extra coriander, and parsley in a medium bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and mix well.
  • Preheat a barbecue chargrill or flat plate on high heat. Spritz the falafels with oil and grill for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn golden. Plate the falafels on 4 plates and serve with baby spinach, tomato salad, cucumber ribbons, tzatziki, and pita bread.