Red Pepper And Bean Falafel

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 75 g green beans, chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 teaspoons mild chili powder
• 425 g red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 75 g breadcrumbs
• 1 egg yolk
• plain flour, for dusting
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 grated lemon, rind of
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 boil the green beans for 3 mins until cooked but still crunchy, drain and set aside.
• 2 heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the pepper, garlic and chilli powder for 2 minutes.
• 3 place the pepper mix in a food processor and add the kidney beans, egg yolk and breadcrumbs. blend until coarsely chopped and add the green beans and seasoning if desired. blend until mixture comes together.
• 4 divide the mixture into 8 and using floured hands shape the mix into patties.
• 5 heat the oil and fry the cakes for about 3 mins each side, remove and drain.
• 6 make the mayo by mixing all the ingredients and serve with the hot patties.