Watch out for the cinnamon sticks in the tomato sauce
GDT falafel served in a rich cinnamon tomato sauce, preserved lemon quinoa salad, beetroot hummus and dukkah
Cook time: 40 minutes
couple or family
Ingredients
Instructions
1
Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to the boil.
Mince the garlic.
In a small pan fry the garlic and tomato sauce spices in a little oil for amount 20 seconds. Add the tinned tomatoes, rinse the can with a little water and add it in. Bring to a simmer and let cook for about 10 minutes, it will continue to reduce since in the oven.
2
Preheat the oven to 190.
Cook the quinoa in boiling water for about 12-15 minutes until sprouted. Once cooked strain through a fine sieve.
3
Form the falafel into golf ball-sized balls then flatten into pattie. Fry in a medium hot pan with a good splash of oil for about 4 minutes each side, the chickpeas are raw so they require a decent amount of cooking.
Pour the tomato sauce into a shallow baking dish, lay the falafel on top and lightly press down. Bake for 15 minutes.
4
While the falafel is cooking prepare the salad.
Peel and finely dice the cucumber and red onion.
Shake the lemon vinaigrette well before opening to re-emulsify. Take the preserved lemon form the pottle, remove any seeds and finely chop the rind and all. Place in a bowl with the cucumber, red onion and vinaigrette.
Once the quinoa is cooked add to the bowl, mix taste and add salt as needed.
5
Served falafel and sauce with quinoa salad and hummus on the side and sprinkle with dukkah.