Sweet potato falafels with coleslaw

Ingredients

  1. Step 1 1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes , about 700g/1lb 9oz in total
  2. Step 2 1 tsp ground cumin
  3. Step 3 2 garlic cloves , chopped
  4. Step 4 2 tsp ground coriander
  5. Step 5 handful coriander leaves , chopped
  6. Step 6 juice ½ lemon
  7. Step 7 100g plain or gram flour
  8. Step 8 1 tbsp olive oil
  9. Step 9 4 wholemeal pitta breads
  10. Step 10 4 tbsp reduced-fat hummus
  11. Step 11 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  12. Step 12 1 tbsp golden caster sugar
  13. Step 13 1 small onion , finely sliced
  14. Step 14 1 medium carrot , grated
  15. Step 15 ¼ each white and red cabbage , shredded
Sweet potato falafels with coleslaw
Calories: 486 Carbohydrate: 92 g Protein: 16 g Fat: 8 g
Cook time: 70 minutes Prep time: 20 minutes Total time: 90 minutes Servings: 4

TAGS

Dinner Lunch Main course middle eastern carrot carrot Easy Everyday Falafal Good Food High fibre Homemade falafel Houmou Low fat Low GI Make Ahead Pitta bread Pitta bread Red cabbage Red cabbage Stuffed pitta Sweet potato Sweet potato Sweet potato Vegetarian

Directions

  1. Step 1 Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Microwave sweet potato whole for 8-10 mins until tender. Leave to cool a little, then peel. Put the potato, cumin, garlic, ground and fresh coriander, lemon juice and flour into a large bowl. Season, then mash until smooth. Using a tablespoon, shape mix and into 20 balls. Put on an oiled baking sheet, bake for around 15 mins until the bases are golden brown, then flip over and bake for 15 mins more until brown all over.
  2. Step 2 Meanwhile, stir the vinegar and sugar together in a large bowl until the sugar has dissolved, toss through the onion, carrot and cabbage, then leave to marinate for 15 mins. To serve, toast the pittas, then split. Fill with salad, a dollop of hummus and the falafels.