Cavalo Nero & Chickpea Falafels With Harissa
Posted: 23 Jun 2026 06:02
Takes: 20 minutes
Serves: 2
No nutritional information available.
Ingredients
- 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 200g pack Cavolo Nero, thick stalks removed, 2 leaves roughly chopped, the remainder shredded
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 100g plain yogurt or yogurt alternative
- 1 tsp harissa paste
Method
1. Place the chickpeas in a food processor with the roughly chopped cavolo nero, the tahini, garlic and spices and blend to a coarse paste. season well with salt and pepper.
2. Divide into 8 and roll into balls. Heat the oil and fry the falafels for 2 - 3 minutes until golden, turning once half way.
3. Remove and add the shredded cavolo nero and fry for 2 - 3 minutes. Season.
4. Meanwhile, mix together the yogurt and harissa. Serve the falafels with the cavolo nero and drizzle with the harissa yogurt.