Falafel wraps

Ingredients

2 medium beetroots

1 large carrot

400g cooked lentils

1 white onion

2 garlic cloves

Juice of ½ lemon

1 tbsp ground cumin

Handful fresh coriander

4 tbsp oats

2 tbsp nutritional yeast

1 tbsp seeds (chia, sunflower, pumpkin, linseeds etc)

Salt & pepper (Optional)

Directions

1) Preheat the oven to 200C.

2) Clean and grate the beetroot and carrot. Put them in a food processor.

3) Roughly chop the onion and add it to the food processor with the peeled garlic and 400g cooked lentils (rinse the lentils under cold water first if tinned).

4) Add ground cumin, salt, pepper and fresh coriander and process for around 1 minute until everything is combined.

5) Remove the blade from the food processing bowl and use a spoon to stir in the oats, nutritional yeast and seeds.

6) Roll the mixture into ping-pong sized balls with your hands and place them on a non-stick baking tray or a tray lined with parchment paper..

7) Cook for 20 minutes in the oven. Then turn off the oven and leave the falafels inside for 5-10 minutes to firm up before serving.

Notes

● You can use any lentils for this recipe. If using dry lentils, make sure they are soaked and cooked before adding to the food processor.

● These falafels are suitable for freezing. Either freeze them before or after cooking in an airtight container, then bake as per the instructions above.
● Place your falafel in a whole-grain pitta or wrap, on your Buddha Bowl or just on the side with various salad options such as tomatoes, avocado, lettuce, gherkins, pickled onions etc. You can also add a dressing, sauce or other condiment of your choice, such as our veggie dips - see our dressings, sauces and condiments recipes for more ideas.

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