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Spicy falafel koftas with roasted veges and hummus

For a flavourful and low-calorie meal, you can't go past this spicy vegetarian kofta recipe. They're dairy-free and you can have it on the table in only 30 minutes.

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cauliflower florets
  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
  • 2 courgettes, roughly chopped, plus 50g grated courgette
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 400g falafel mix
  • ½ teaspoon chilli powder
  • spray oil
  • 100g plain hummus
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • fresh coriander, to serve (optional)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat oven to 200°C. Combine cauliflower and carrots with oil and bake for 25 minutes until lightly golden. In final 10 minutes of cooking time, add courgette and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds. Remove from oven and toss through spinach leaves.

    2 Using wet hands, combine falafel, chilli powder and grated courgette and shape into tablespoon-sized koftas. Spray a heavy-based pan with oil and cook koftas for 2-3 minutes each side.

    3 In a small bowl combine hummus and water.

    4 Serve roasted veges, topped with falafel koftas and a dollop of hummus and coriander (if using).

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free falafel mix and hummus and check chilli powder is gluten free.

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