Best Sweet Potato Falafel Burgers Recipes

SWEET POTATO FALAFELS WITH COLESLAW

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Pittas bursting with homemade falafels and salad make a low-fat lunch or light supper for less than a pound per serving

Provided by Good Food team

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes , about 700g/1lb 9oz in total
1 tsp ground cumin
2 garlic cloves , chopped
2 tsp ground coriander
handful coriander leaves , chopped
juice ½ lemon
100g plain or gram flour
1 tbsp olive oil
4 wholemeal pitta breads
4 tbsp reduced-fat hummus
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp golden caster sugar
1 small onion , finely sliced
1 medium carrot , grated
¼ each white and red cabbage , shredded

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Microwave sweet potato whole for 8-10 mins until tender. Leave to cool a little, then peel. Put the potato, cumin, garlic, ground and fresh coriander, lemon juice and flour into a large bowl. Season, then mash until smooth. Using a tablespoon, shape mix and into 20 balls. Put on an oiled baking sheet, bake for around 15 mins until the bases are golden brown, then flip over and bake for 15 mins more until brown all over.
Meanwhile, stir the vinegar and sugar together in a large bowl until the sugar has dissolved, toss through the onion, carrot and cabbage, then leave to marinate for 15 mins. To serve, toast the pittas, then split. Fill with salad, a dollop of hummus and the falafels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 92 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 24 grams sugar, Fiber 14 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.08 milligram of sodium

FALAFEL BURGERS

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A healthy burger that's filling too. These are great for anyone after a satisfying bite low in calories.

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Lunch, Main course, Snack, Supper

Time 16m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 small red onion, roughly chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
handful of flat-leaf parsley or curly parsley
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp harissa paste or chilli powder
2 tbsp plain flour
2 tbsp sunflower oil
toasted pitta bread, to serve
200g tub tomato salsa, to serve
green salad, to serve

Steps:

Drain the chickpeas and pat dry with kitchen paper. Tip into a food processor along with the onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, harissa paste, flour and a little salt. Blend until fairly smooth, then shape into four patties with your hands.
Heat the sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan, and fry the burgers for 3 mins on each side until lightly golden. Serve with the toasted pitta bread, tomato salsa and green salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

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