Harissa Carrot Cakes
Elena DugganIngredients:
- 600g Carrots, chopped (or leftover from the night before)
- 400g can Chickpeas, drained and rinsed,1 bunch Coriander, leaves only
- 20g Cumin, ground
- 20g Coriander, ground
- 2lge Eggs, free range, organic
- 25g Harissa paste
- White pepper to taste
- Murray River salt to taste
- EVOO
- If mix is too moist, add up to 75g of falafel mix or GF bread crumbs
Dipping Sauce
- 200g Greek yoghurt
- Remaining coriander from above
- 1 Lemon
Method:
- Place a pot of water over high heat and bring the boil. Place steaming basket on top and lid.
- Steam carrots until just tender and remove from heat. Place in a bowl and mash. Allow steam to escape and carrots to cool, striving to get them as dry as possible.
- Add chickpeas to carrots and mash together.
- Finely dice ¼ of the coriander leaves and add to the bowl along with the spices, harissa and egg.
- Combine thoroughly and using your hands form equal portioned balls, should make 8-10.
- Allow patties to cool whilst preparing the sauce.
- In a food processor, blitz lemon juice, remaining coriander leaves and yoghurt until smooth and vibrant green.
- In a large non-stick fry pan, heat oil to a medium high heat.
- Flatten chilled balls into a pattie shape and cook in batches for 2-3minutes each side until brown and crispy.
- Serve with coriander yoghurt and additional fresh leaves if desired.
Notes
- Well drained lentils can be used as an alternative to chickpeas
Health Notes:
- Gluten free
- Grain free
- Low fructose/ sugar free (optional – sweet potato or cauliflower could be used as a lower carb alternative to carrot)
- Nut free
- Pescatarian
- Dairy free, optional
- Vegetarian
- Vegan, optional –replace dairy yoghurt with coconut yoghurt
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