When it's dark and grey outside, you put some colours in your cooking. Beetroot is definitely the best ingredient to do so – remember the beetroot hummus and its amazing colour? Some would argue that beetroot tastes like earth, but I have to disagree; I think that it’s sweet and delicious – if well prepared.
Here comes the beetroot falafel recipe I tried last night: easy, cheap and healthy!
Ingredients
Beetroots, 2 medium
Chickpeas, cooked, 250 g
Coriander, fresh leaves, a handful
Garlic cloves, 2 large
Sea salt
Cumin, ground, 1 tablespoon
Red pepper, 1 teaspoon
Procedure
Preheat the over at 180°C.
Peel the beetroots and cut them in cubes. Bake them for about 45 minutes until soft. I guess you could also steam them. When ready, set aside to cool down.
Put the rest of the ingredients in a food processor and blend. The mixture doesn’t have to be all mashed.
Roll into balls – golf ball size. Place them on a baking sheet, and then press them into patty shapes (they’ll cook faster).
Bake them for approximately 7 minutes on each side, the closest to the grill.
Serve immediately. We had them with some rocket salad and feta cheese. Yum-my!
The health benefits of beetroots
The beetroot improves blood pressure; prevents heart disease; improves stamina and endurance performance; boosts brain function; detoxifies the body and cleans the blood; helps fight chronic diseases; and improves digestion. (Read more here)