Sauvignon Blanc Recipes

Home-style falafel with heirloom tomatoes and toasted pita bread

Match with Sauvignon Blanc

Food and Wine Matching - Home Style Falafel

Serves

Four

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 small onion, roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 cup of both fresh coriander and mint
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp of both cumin and coriander
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • Canola oil, for frying
  • Tomatoes, Basil, Olive oil for serving
  • Pita for toasting
  • Natural yoghurt

Method

  1. Place all ingredients in a food processor. Set on pulse and mix to form a coarse paste. The mixture should look grainy and brilliant green.
  2. In a medium saucepan, heat 6cm of oil. Test the temperature with a small piece of bread. It should bubble and brown instantly.
  3. Scoop rounded tablespoons of the falafel mixture into your hand, roll into a ball and place in the hot oil. Fry 3 at a time until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
  4. Serve with, natural yoghurt, sliced tomatoes, basil leaves and toasted pita drizzled with olive oil

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