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Chickpea falafel pittas with yoghurt

Mediterranean35 mins£0.68 a portionVegetarianFreezes well

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Chickpeas (400g tin)2
  • Brown onions100g
  • Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)2
  • Ground cuminstore cupboard5g
  • Plain flour50g
  • White pitta breads (6 pack)6
  • Greek-style natural yoghurt150g
  • Cucumber1
  • Salad tomatoes (6 pack)2
  • Vegetable oilstore cupboard40ml

Plus salt and pepper. About £2.74 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Drain 2 tins chickpeas and pat dry. Mash well with 1 finely chopped onion, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1 tsp cumin, 50g flour and salt.

  2. 2

    Shape into 16 small patties.

  3. 3

    Fry in 3 tbsp oil for 3 minutes on each side until crisp and golden.

  4. 4

    Toast 6 pittas and fill with the falafel, sliced cucumber, 2 chopped tomatoes and the 150g yoghurt.

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