• 2 large or 4 smaller sweet potatoes - roasted on hot (~200C) until 'tender', like an hour, ish. Let them cool down and then peel.
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 small cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 large handful fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp plain flour, plus extra if it's not glueing together very well
  • bit of olive oil
  • pinch of sesame seeds, if you're feeling posh, linseed if you're feeling SUPER FOOD HEALTHY
  • ½ a small bunch spring onions
  • 1 tsp salt, and later...
  • 1 pack halloumi cheese , diced.

This is a combo of a few recipes in search of something nice I had in Orange Tree in Leicester. Vegetarian, vegan if you leave out the halloumi.

Ingredients: (Makes enough falafel or burgers for three hungry people or one GIANT PERSON).

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Roast sweet potatoes are dead easy to peel

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Smoosh all of the ingredients ‘cept the cheese together in a bowl, mash ’til pretty regular falafelly, can also use a blender, but smooshing is better.

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Add flour until it’s the consistency you want – I like it squishy for good burger making, but for balled falafel add more flour to make the mixture stiffer.

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After smooshy, add the halloumi. Leave out for veganists.

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Shape into burgers and fry in olive oil.

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Serve in a ciabatta style bread bun/bap/barm/cob with salad, and if you’re feeling super potatoe-y, some wedges. Nice with a sweet chili sauce (this is a pepper/chilli free recipe, though, as they make me ill – you could also add a couple of diced chillis for a spicier falafel), and a really big tomato. Om nomph.

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