Falafel with a little Salad🧆🌿🌶️🥒🫑🍅

Let’s make Falafel and a little Salad! 🧆🌿🌶️🥒🫑🍅

Ingredients for the Falafel 🥫🧄🧅🌿🌰🌶️🧂🍞🛢️
• 1 Can Chickpeas (400 g / 14 oz)
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 1 Brown Onion
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
• ¾ Teaspoon Ground Cumin
• ½ Teaspoon Salt
• ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
• 3 Tablespoons Plain Flour (or All-Purpose Flour)
• Vegetable Oil (for baking)

Ingredients for the Little Salad 🥒🫑🌿🍅🍋🫒🧂
• Diced Cucumber
• Diced Red Pepper
• Mint Leaf
• Diced Tomatoes
• Squeeze of Lemon
• Olive Oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Method 📖
1. Heat the oven: Preheat to 190°C (375°F).
2. Prepare the garlic: Peel the garlic cloves and place them in a mixing bowl.
3. Chop the onion: Peel and roughly chop the onion; add to the bowl.
4. Add herbs and spices: Add parsley, ground coriander, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
5. Blend the mixture: Use a hand blender to pulse until finely chopped.
6. Drain the chickpeas: Empty the can and discard the liquid; place chickpeas in a separate bowl.
7. Mash the chickpeas: Mash with a fork, keeping a slightly chunky texture.
Combine mixtures: Add the blended onion mixture to the mashed chickpeas and mix well.
8. Add the flour: Stir in the flour gradually until a thick paste forms.
9. Shape the falafel: Roll the mixture into small, even-sized balls.
10. Prepare the tray: Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and lightly brush with vegetable oil.
11. Bake the falafel: Place the balls on the tray, bake for 10 minutes, turn gently, then bake for 10–12 more minutes until golden.
12. Make the salad: Finely dice cucumber, red pepper, mint, and tomatoes; season with salt and pepper, then dress with olive oil and lemon juice.