I do love an easy recipe with minimal ingredients, and these Split Pea Falafels are exactly that. At the heart of it you really only need 2 ingredients (split peas and water), all the rest are “nice-to-have” but certainly make these split pea falafels taste delicious. You can get split peas just about anywhere, even Aldi!

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Makes about 15 falafels

Ingredients:

• 2 cups split peas (yello/green/mixture)
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 tsp cumin powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• salt and pepper to season

Method:

1. Place the dried split peas in a high speed blender and process for about 60seconds or until they resemble a coarse flour.
2. Transfer to a heat-proof bowl, add any spices if using, and add the boiling water.
3. Allow to sit for 20mins for the water to absorb.
4. Preheat oven to 180degreesC
5. Using a 1/4 cup measure or ice-cream scoop, portion-out falafel-shaped patties onto a baking tray. Bake in the oven for about 30mins or until golden.
6. Serve ask you like – in a wrap, sandwich, kebab, or with a big salad.
7. They freeze well too!