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Cuisine: Middle Eastern/Turkish
Food Type: Vegetarian
No of Portions: 4
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Ingredients & Prep
150 g
Pack falafel dry mix
170 tbsp
Water
20 g
Fresh parsley, finely chopped
150 g
Mozzarella hard cows grated
Sauce
400 tbsp
Tomato passata
150 ml
Water
1 Vegetable stock cube or gel pot
1 Onion finely chopped
1 Red bell/sweet pepper chopped
1 tbsp
Harissa paste
2 Garlic clove finely chopped
50 g
Dried apricots chopped or raisins (optional)
20 g
Fresh basil chopped
2 tbsp
Olive oil
1/2 tsp
Black pepper freshly ground
Garnish
sprinkle
Fresh parsley, finely chopped
Method
Step 1
Mix falafel in a bowl with water & chopped parsley, cover with cling film & set aside. Pre heat oven to 200'c.
Step 2
Heat a ovenproof casserole or pot on the hob over a med heat, fry off onion until light brown in the oil, add garlic & red pepper, fry off for 1 min stirring, then add Harissa paste, stir in then add tomato passata, simmer for 10 mins stirring occasionally, add water, stock cube, dried apricots & basil stir in & turn off the heat.
Step 3
Form falafel paste into walnut size balls & drop into the tomato sauce, sprinkle over cheese, bake in the oven for 10 to 15 mins or until the cheese is bubbling.
Suggestion & Tips
Nice with fried potatoes in olive oil & salad.