Main Course: Baked Falafel with fried rice
1) For the Falafel use
1 can of chickpeas
3 tablespoons of Gram Flour
1 Medium Onion
2 Tablespoons of olive oil
2 Tablespoons of lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoon of Cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, pinch of salt
Add everything in a food processor until it forms a smooth paste. Makes 15 small patties. Bake at 180oC for 25min.
1) For the rice use
1 cup of cooked rice (great to re-use leftovers!)
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup frozen corn
Heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil with 2 Tablespoons of soy sauce in a wok. (optionally add 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ginger or ginger paste).
When the oil is hot add the rice and the frozen peas and corn. Let everything fry for around 10 min but keep stirring so it won't still to the bottom of the wok.
Optionally serve the rice cupped in 1/2 a roasted pepper (I just placed the raw pepper in the oven together with the falafel)!
Total cost:
500gr Gram Flour so estimated around 0,22 € at Tesco
1 medium/small onions cost 0,06 € (10 onions for 0,65€ at Tesco)
1 can of chickpeas 0,59€ at Tesco
1/2 cup frozen peas (1kg 1,23€) 0,18€ at Tesco
1/2 cup frozen corn (1kg 1,67€) 0,24€ at Tesco
1/2 cup uncooked basmati rice (1kg 1,39€) 0,13€ at Tesco
I opted to serve each person 5 small patties and fried rice and decorated with sweet chilli sauce (optional).
