Orange sweet potatoes are in season in Autumn, and we whipped up Autumn falafels. Add some extra flavour to your falafels by adding mashed sweet potato. These are healthy and delicious, enjoy them as a main in a salad bowl, in a pita, a wrap or just as is!
Prep time 10 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes
Serves 30
Ingredients
Directions
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Falafels:
1 large orange sweet potato, peeled, cubed and steamed
1 can chickpeas, drained
15ml (1 Tbsp) tahini paste
1 egg, beaten
250ml (1 cup) flour (or gluten-free flour)
Parsley, to taste and chopped
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Oil for shallow frying
For the Dipping Sauce:
60ml (1/4 cup) whole grain, mustard
Fresh parsley, chopped
125ml (1/2 cup) plain double thick yoghurt
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions
For the Sweet Potato Falafels:
Place all ingredients into a food processor, roll small balls with the mixture and allow to set in the fridge for about 20-30 minutes.
Heat a frying pan with oil on a low to medium heat. Fry the falafels for about 10 minutes or until cooked and golden.
Serve with a dipping sauce, with salad, in a pita or a wrap.