Name: Falafel patties with spiced mayonnaise
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Falafel patties; 500 gram fresh falafel mix; spray oil; Green salad; 1/4 green cabbage, finely shredded; 1/4 telegraph cucumber, cut into fine strips; 2 1/2 sprigs of parsley, chopped; Pickles; 1 small red onion, halved and finely sliced; 1 small red and yellow pepper (sweeties), finely sliced; 1/2 carrot, cut into thin strips; 1/4 cup spiced vinegar; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds; Spiced mayonnaise; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 teaspoon moroccan seasoning or similar

Falafel patties with spiced mayonnaise

Falafels are a great way to introduce a vegetarian meal to your kids. They are tasty and filling, and can be used to make mini burgers and wraps too.

Ingredients

Falafel patties

500 gram fresh falafel mix

spray oil

Green salad

1/4 green cabbage, finely shredded

1/4 telegraph cucumber, cut into fine strips

2 1/2 sprigs of parsley, chopped

Pickles

1 small red onion, halved and finely sliced

1 small red and yellow pepper (sweeties), finely sliced

1/2 carrot, cut into thin strips

1/4 cup spiced vinegar

1/4 cup caster sugar

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds

Spiced mayonnaise

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 teaspoon moroccan seasoning or similar

Method

1.Roll the falafel mixture into even-sized patties about 5cm round.

2.Heat a heavy-based pan or grill pan and place a piece of baking paper inside it. Spray the patties with oil and cook on the paper for 4-5 minutes each side until heated through.

3.To make the green salad, combine the cabbage, cucumber and parsley, tossing well. Keep chilled.

4.For the pickles, toss the finely sliced vegetables with the combined spiced vinegar, sugar, oil and seeds, then marinate for 10-15 minutes.

5.In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the lemon juice and season with the Moroccan seasoning.

6.Serve the patties in individual dishes with green salad, pickles and a little mayonnaise.

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