Yum! Macadamia falafels have the bonus of a bit of crunch. With loads of green herbs, these simple to make falafel are delicious, especially when served with macadamia baba ganoush. A must for macadamia lovers!
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Servings 18falafels
Course Canapés
Preference Dairy Free, Vegetarian
Perfect for Healthy Snack
Skill level Easy
Ingredients
1cupraw macadamias
400gtin chickpeasdrained
1small brown onionpeeled, chopped
1/2cupparsley leaves
1/2cupcoriander leaves
2-4clovesgarlic
2tspground cumin
1/2tspsalt
1eggs
3tbspplain flour
1tspbaking powder
1cupvegetable oilfor cooking
To serve
tomatoeschopped
cucumberchopped
salad leaves
tortilla or pita breadwarmed
Yoghurt sauce
1 1/2cupsplain yoghurt
1-2tbsplemon juice
1small clovegarliccrushed
Macadamia baba ganoush
1eggplantlarge
1/2cupmacadamiasroasted
1clovegarlic
zest of 1 lemongrated
2tbsplemon juice
Instructions
Place macadamias, chickpeas, onion, parsley, coriander, garlic, cumin, salt and egg in a food processor. Blend until combined. Place mixture in a bowl and sprinkle over combined sifted flour and baking powder. Stir until flour is incorporated. Using your hands, pinch out tablespoons of mixture and shape into flat discs. Place on a lightly floured plate.
Heat the oil over high heat until a small amount of mixture sizzles when added to the oil. Reduce heat to medium and add half the falafel pieces. Fry for 3-4 minutes, turning once when the underside is golden. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove from the oil and drain on paper towel. Keep warm and repeat with remaining falafel pieces, maintaining a steady medium heat. Serve immediately.
Yoghurt sauce
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and season to taste with salt and extra lemon if desired.
Macadamia baba ganoush
Preheat BBQ to 200°C. Place eggplant on the grill, cover with BBQ lid and cook, turning occasionally, for 20- 30 minutes, until flesh is soft and skin blistered. Remove from BBQ and cool before halving with a knife and scooping out the flesh. Place in a food processor and add remaining ingredients. Process until just smooth.
Serve warm falafels with yogurt sauce, macadamia baba ganoush, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, salad leaves and warm tortilla or pita bread.