BEETROOT FALAFEL WITH CASHEW MAYO & CUCUMBER SALAD

INGREDIENTS

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Cashew Mayo

150g of soaked cashew nuts

8g onion powder

15ml of lime juice

1 tsp dried yeast flakes

5 dates, finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

Large pinch of chili flakes

Large pinch of smoked paprika

100g water

4g salt to taste

2g turmeric

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Beetroot Falafel

200g fresh beetroot, grated

6g ginger root, finely chopped

350g canned chickpeas, drained

50ml chickpea water

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

60g gram (chickpea flour)

Large pinch of toasted ground cumin

Zest of 1 lime

1 tsp chiffonade coriander & chiffonade parsley

Large pinch of chili flakes

8g salt

2g finely crushed black pepper

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Cucumber Salad

6-8 long slices of baby cucumber

15ml olive oil

2g salt

3 turns of milled black pepper

3 -4 leaves of ripped fresh mint & dill

Squeeze of lemon juice and a little fresh micro-planed lemon

2g toasted pumpkin seeds & sunflower seeds

Method

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Cashew Mayo

Blend the above to a very smooth puree and add just enough water to help it blend.

     +    
Beetroot Falafel

Place the beetroot, chickpeas, garlic, chickpea flour, cumin, chilli flakes, seasoning, ginger, lime and spices into the blender and blitz to a coarse dough. Using wet hands, roll the mixture into 50g balls, then chill to firm up for approx. 10 minutes. Pat with a little chickpea flour into small cakes.

Take 2 of the beetroot falafel cakes and season. Place a little olive oil into a pan and gently fry half of the cakes for 2 minutes each side, turning over until crisp, then place into the oven for 2-3 minutes at 180c.

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Cucumber Salad

Mix the above until nicely seasoned.

BEETROOT FALAFEL WITH CASHEW MAYO & CUCUMBER SALAD

INGREDIENTS

   +   
Cashew Mayo

150g of soaked cashew nuts

8g onion powder

15ml of lime juice

1 tsp dried yeast flakes

5 dates, finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

Large pinch of chili flakes

Large pinch of smoked paprika

100g water

4g salt to taste

2g turmeric

   +   
Beetroot Falafel

200g fresh beetroot, grated

6g ginger root, finely chopped

350g canned chickpeas, drained

50ml chickpea water

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

60g gram (chickpea flour)

Large pinch of toasted ground cumin

Zest of 1 lime

1 tsp chiffonade coriander & chiffonade parsley

Large pinch of chili flakes

8g salt

2g finely crushed black pepper

   +   
Cucumber Salad

6-8 long slices of baby cucumber

15ml olive oil

2g salt

3 turns of milled black pepper

3 -4 leaves of ripped fresh mint & dill

Squeeze of lemon juice and a little fresh micro-planed lemon

2g toasted pumpkin seeds & sunflower seeds

Method

   +   
Cashew Mayo

Blend the above to a very smooth puree and add just enough water to help it blend.

   +   
Beetroot Falafel

Place the beetroot, chickpeas, garlic, chickpea flour, cumin, chilli flakes, seasoning, ginger, lime and spices into the blender and blitz to a coarse dough. Using wet hands, roll the mixture into 50g balls, then chill to firm up for approx. 10 minutes. Pat with a little chickpea flour into small cakes.

Take 2 of the beetroot falafel cakes and season. Place a little olive oil into a pan and gently fry half of the cakes for 2 minutes each side, turning over until crisp, then place into the oven for 2-3 minutes at 180c.

   +   
Cucumber Salad

Mix the above until nicely seasoned.

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