Baked Pumpkin Falafels with Shawarma Salad

20 minutesPrep Time

1 hourCooking Time

4Servings

Makes 4 servings

500 g roasted pumpkin (for pumpkin falafel)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1 tbsp Extra Virgin olive oil (for pumpkin falafel)Sorry this product is not available at your store

2 can chickpeas, drained (for pumpkin falafel)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1 clove garlic, sliced (for pumpkin falafel)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1 tsp salt (for pumpkin falafel)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1 1/2 tsp ground cumin (for pumpkin falafel)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1 tsp ground coriander (for pumpkin falafel)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (for pumpkin falafel)Sorry this product is not available at your store

3 tsp chickpea or plain flour (for pumpkin falafel)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1/3 cup sesame seeds (for pumpkin falafel)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1/2 iceberg lettuce, shredded (for shawarma salad)Sorry this product is not available at your store

2 tomatoes, diced (for shawarma salad)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1 avocado, diced (for shawarma salad)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced (for shawarma salad)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1/2 cup black olives (for shawarma salad)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1/3 cup feta, crumbled (for shawarma salad)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1/4 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped (for shawarma salad)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1/4 bunch mint, chopped (for shawarma salad)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1/2 cup plain yoghurt (for garlic sauce)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1 tsp tahini (for garlic sauce)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1 clove garlic, minced (for garlic sauce)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1 tsp lemon juice (for garlic sauce)Sorry this product is not available at your store

Salt and pepper to taste (for garlic sauce)Sorry this product is not available at your store

1 tsp sumac (for garlic sauce)Sorry this product is not available at your store

Using a food processor, finely chop the drained chickpeas.
In a separate bowl, combine chopped chickpeas, pumpkin, garlic, salt, spices, 2 tablespoons of flour, mash and mix the ingredients until it comes together, add another 2 tablespoons of flour if the mixture is too loose.
Freeform about 2 tbsp of the pumpkin mixture into a shape, then roll and cover it in sesame seeds and place it on a baking tray.
Preheat the oven to 200C. Drizzle with some olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes then flip each over and bake for a further 10 minutes until golden and crispy.
While the falafels are cooking, lightly toss the salad together on a serving dish.
To make the garlic sauce, whisk the yoghurt, tahini, garlic and lemon juice together. Adjust the consistency with some water if needed.
Once the falafels are cooked, place on the salad and drizzle on the garlic sauce. Sprinkle with sumac.