Zucchini and haloumi falafel rolls

Recipes / Vegetarian

For a flavour-packed vegetarian dinner, try these zucchini and haloumi falafel rolls.

Recipe «Zucchini and haloumi falafel rolls» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained, rinsed, 1 large zucchini, grated, 180g haloumi, cut into 5mm cubes, 1 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves, 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves , 1 egg, lightly beaten, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 cup plain flour , 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 8 Lebanese bread rounds, 120g baby spinach, 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced, 2 large beetroot, peeled, cut into matchsticks, 1 1/2 cups plain Greek-style yoghurt, 2 tbsp tahini, 1 garlic clove, crushed.

Ingredients:

  • 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained, rinsed 
  • 1 large zucchini, grated 
  • 180g haloumi, cut into 5mm cubes 
  • 1 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves 
  • 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves 
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten 
  • 2 tsp ground cumin 
  • 1/2 cup plain flour 
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 
  • 8 Lebanese bread rounds 
  • 120g baby spinach 
  • 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced 
  • 2 large beetroot, peeled, cut into matchsticks 
  • 1 1/2 cups plain Greek-style yoghurt 
  • 2 tbsp tahini 
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed 

Instructions

  1. Process chickpeas in a food processor until finely chopped (not smooth). Transfer to a bowl. Add zucchini, haloumi, coriander, mint, egg, cumin and flour. Season. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, make tahini yoghurt. Combine yoghurt, tahini, garlic and 1/3 cup water in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Roll 2 level tablespoons chickpea mixture into balls. Flatten slightly. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook balls, in 3 batches, for 2 minutes each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
  4. Place bread rounds on serving plates. Spread with tahini yoghurt. Top with spinach, onion, beetroot and falafels. Roll up to enclose. Serve.