Name: Falafel with eggplant puree & tomato salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants (460g); 450 gram (14½ ounces) packaged falafel; 2 clove garlic, quartered; 2 tablespoon tahini; 3/4 cup (210g) greek-style yoghurt; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 3 medium tomatoes (450g), chopped finely; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint; 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 250 gram (8 ounces) rocket (arugula) leaves; 2 tablespoon olive oil

Falafel with eggplant puree & tomato salsa

Crunchy falafel contrast beautifully with creamy eggplant puree & fresh tomato salsa. You could even make your own falafel if you prefer.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

30M

Total

40M

Ingredients

2 medium eggplants (460g)

450 gram (14½ ounces) packaged falafel

2 clove garlic, quartered

2 tablespoon tahini

3/4 cup (210g) greek-style yoghurt

2 tablespoon lemon juice

3 medium tomatoes (450g), chopped finely

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint

2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

250 gram (8 ounces) rocket (arugula) leaves

2 tablespoon olive oil

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).

2.Cut eggplant in half lengthways. Using a small knife, cut a criss-cross pattern over cut sides of eggplant. Cook eggplant on a heated oiled grill plate (or grill pan or barbecue), cut-side down, until tender and soft. Cool slightly.

3.Meanwhile, cook falafel in oven according to directions on packet.

4.Using a spoon, scrape eggplant flesh from skin. Discard skin. Blend or process flesh with garlic, tahini, yoghurt and juice until almost smooth; season to taste.

5.Combine tomato, mint and parsley in a medium bowl; season to taste.

6.Serve falafel with eggplant puree, rocket and salsa; drizzle with oil.

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