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Old 18-11-2008, 15:30
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I really want to find some nice veg / bean based recipes in a burger or falafel style that can be baked or better still grilled - does anyone know of any that I could experiment with?
Thanks!
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Old 18-11-2008, 15:33
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Yes, I've got a recipe somewhere for falafels you cook in the oven. I'll see if I can find it.
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Old 18-11-2008, 15:47
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Excellent - thanks!
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Old 18-11-2008, 16:47
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Yemeni falafels
48 small patties!
2 cups dried chick peas soaked for 24 hrs and drained
½ head garlic peeled and crushed
1 cup parsley, spring onions finely chopped
1 egg
1 teas ground coriander seeds
1 teas cumin
1 teas baking soda
1 teas cayenne
Place chick peas in food processor and process until finely ground. Add remaining ingredients and process until dough-like paste is formed. Shape into patties and place on baking sheet coated with a little oil. Bake until done.
Grilled falafels
makes 6
2 x 400g chick peas, drained
one small onion, chopped
1 large garlic clove chopped
2 chopped carrots
1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp cumin
some parsley
oil for brushing
Tip chick peas into food processor with other ingredients. Whizz so some of chunky texture remains. Shape into six patties. Brush with a little oil, place on grill pan lined with foil and grill 4-5 mins on each side.
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Old 18-11-2008, 16:48
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if you are ever in a rush, sainsburys meat free burgers are de-lish!!!
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Old 18-11-2008, 16:54
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Bean burgers

1 onion finely chopped
1 garlic clove finely chopped
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cumin
5oz/115g button mushrooms
400g tin pinto or kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 tab parlsey chopped

Fry onion for 5 min in small amount of oil until softened, add garlic, coriander, cumin and cook for 1 min. Add finely chopped mushrooms and cook until liquid evaporated. Transfer mixture to bowl. Place beans in another bowl and mash. Stir into mushroom mixture with parsley and season. Form into patties and dust with flour. Brush with oil and cook under pre-heated grill for 4-5 min each side, until cooked.

Koftas serves 4
6oz/175g aduki beans
6oz/175g bulgur wheat
450ml/16fl oz veg stock
3 tab olive oil
1 chopped onion
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tab fresh coriander
3 eggs
125g/41/2oz dried breadcrumbs
Cook aduki beans in boiling water for 15 min, simmer for 25-30 min. Drain, rinse and leave to cool. Cool bulgur wheat in stock for 10 mins until stock absorbed and set aside.
heat 1 tab oil and fry onion, garlic and spices. Transfer to a bowl, with beans, spices, seasoning and eggs and mash. Stir in breadcrumbs and bulgur wheat. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
Mould into 32 oval shapes. Press onto skewers, brush with oil and grill for 6-8 mins until cooked on each side. Drain and serve with tabbouleh.
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Old 18-11-2008, 17:07
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Thanks Kim, all those recipes look great; think I'll try the beanburgers with mushrooms to start with.

Britgirl - unfortunately no Sainsbury's where I am - and most fast food type stuff you get here is all designed for deep fat fryers for some reason!
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