Ingredients for the falafels
- 200g chick peas
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp cumin, ground
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 bunch of basil, finely chopped
- 1 bunch of mint, finely chopped
- Peanut oil for frying
Preparing the falafels
Soak the chickpeas in cold water overnight, then drain and rinse in cold water. Blend in a mixer then add all the other ingredients and continue blending for a short time. Put the mixture in a bowl and taste again if required. Leave to stand for 20 minutes. Form fritters with two coffee spoons and deep-fry them at 170 °C until they are golden brown. Drip off excess oil onto kitchen roll and serve with the avocado cream.
Ingredients for the avocado cream
- 1 avocado
- 1 lime, juice and zest
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
- 2 tbsp finely chopped basil
Preparing the avocado cream
Blend all the ingredients for the avocado cream into a smooth mixture and season to taste.