May 18, 2020
Pumpkin Falafels
Add roasted pumpkin to your homemade falafels. Enjoy them in a salad, stuffed inside pita pocket, or on their own.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 medium red onion , finely chopped
- 800g chickpeas , canned, rinsed and drained
- 750g pumpkin , roasted and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , crushed
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 ½ tsp ground coriander
- 1 whole fresh red chilli , finely chopped
- 2 tbs fresh coriander , chopped
- 2 tbs fresh flat-leaf parsley , chopped
- 150g plain yoghurt
- 2 tbs lemon juice
- Olive oil spray, 1 x 3 second sprays
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 220°C. Lightly spray a non-stick saucepan with oil and heat over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 8-10 minutes or until softened. Transfer to a plate.
- Process chickpeas in a food processor until a chunky puree forms. Mash pumpkin in a large bowl. Add onion, chickpeas, 2 garlic cloves, cumin, coriander, chilli, coriander and parsley. Shape mixture into 12 balls and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Chill for 20 minutes.
- Bake falafels for 20-30 minutes or until golden. Meanwhile, combine yoghurt, lemon juice and remaining garlic in a small bowl. Serve falafels with yoghurt dressing.
NOTES
- Great served with mixed salad leaves.
- If you don’t have a food processor, using a fork or masher for the chickpeas works well.
- For the yogurt, you can use dairy free versions to keep this meal vegan or try making a dairy free version yourself – recipe here
- Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 40 min Serves: 4 Difficulty: Easy
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Ingredients 300g prawns, peeled and deveined 200g firm tofu, cut into cubes 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup mirin 1/4 cup sake 3 cups water 2 tbsp sugar 200g mushrooms (shiitake, enoki, or button), sliced 1 onion, sliced 1/2 cabbage, chopped 1 carrot, julienned 2 spring onions, sliced, for garnish Instructions 1. Prepare the Broth In a large pot, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, and water. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Bring to a gentle simmer, allowing the broth to develop its rich, savoury-sweet flavour. 2. Add Vegetables and Mushrooms Add the mushrooms, onion, cabbage, and carrot to the pot. Cover and let simmer for 5–7 minutes until the vegetables soften slightly. 3. Cook the Prawns and Tofu Add the prawns and tofu cubes to the broth. Continue simmering for another 5–8 minutes, or until the prawns turn pink and the tofu is heated through. Garnish with fresh spring onions and serve with rice or noodles. Nutrition and Cooking Times Serves: 4 | Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes Nutrient Value per serve: Calories: 280kcal | Protein: 25g | Fat: 7g | Carbohydrates: 30g
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