First we make Veggie Stuffed Tomatoes and here I used couscous so no need to pre-cook and yellow split peas – which I did pre-cook. As I had stopped off at the Turkish store on the way to Caroline’s “petite cuisine” things took a Turkish turn… some sumac, mint and allspice went in the mix.
As the mix was made with couscous, or perhaps as I was over enthusiastic there was quite a lot of stuffing left over and so to…
Couscous and Yellow Pea Falafel
Delicious little fried or baked patties ..
Here we added lots of extra things to give flavour to the couscous and yellow peas . So for this they are great for little bits and pieces lurking around the fridge awaiting a recipe home. We found chopped black olives, garlic, lots of parsley, more herbs some salt and pepper and bound the lot together with an egg. If the mixture is too crumbly then more egg and more water may be needed. It should stick together when you hold it in a clenched fist.
We grilled some and we fried some – with extra spring onions and little tomatoes – for a great light lunch. Make them as small balls or as flattened mini burgers and serve with a green salad or inside a wrap with a yoghurt or tahini sauce or just box them up and take to work/ school as a healthy snack.