Popcorn Falafel
Got a movie night coming up? Sure you do. What’s it gonna be? _J_aws? Jurassic Park? A bit of Ferris Bueller? Whatever your poison (personally, we're up for Bridget Jones any day of the week), you’re going to need some decent snacks. Crack out these little popcorn falafel bites, sit back and relax. Job done. These healthy vegan snacks are ideal for keeping hunger at bay, also a great veggie party food idea! Hummus lovers.... LINE UP!
Serves
Ingredients
For the falafel
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For the batter
<item-todo-done>120ml almond milk<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>120g plain flour<item-todo-done>
For the crust
<item-todo-done>120g panko breadcrumbs<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> vegetable oil for frying<item-todo-done>
To serve
<item-todo-done> hummus<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> salad<item-todo-done>
Before you start
Food processor | Mixing bowl | Deep frying pan (for frying)
First, make the falafel mix
- Put all the falafel ingredients into a food processor and whizz them up into a thick paste
- Take a spoonful of the mixture out of the food processor, roll it up into a ball in the palm put on a plate
- Repeat this process until all the falafel mixture has been used up
Next, make the batter
- Put the batter ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix them up until you have a creamy, thick batter
Then, coat the falafel in batter and fry
- Dip a falafel ball in the batter, roll it around in the panko breadcrumbs making sure you have a good coverage
- Deep fry the balls until the crust is golden brown & really crispy
- Serve immediately with hummus and/or salad