Falafel - heathier version

Recipe serves 4

Chickpeas 250g (soaked overnight, drained)
Garlic 2 cloves                                                                     
fresh parsley 1 tbsp 
fresh cordiander 1 tbsp                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  shallots 3 chopped               
cumin ground 1/2 tsp
coriander dried 1/2 tsp 
Black pepper

olive oil for cooking 

serve with

wholemeal pitta and salad, tahini or basmati rice 

Method:

1. blend all ingredients together
2. use non-stick frying pan or griddle, shape into round ball use ice cream scoop (20 balls) 
3. serve in warmed pitta with salad and tahini or as main dish with basmatic rice and green salad

Nutritional Content per serving per serving 214kcal, 25g carbohydrate 8g protein, 9 g fat (with large pitta bread)