Chock full of the earthy flavours of beetroot, tahini and spice, these are really burgers by any other name but I reckon ‘patty’ is a more forgiving title. It suggests a certain level of imperfection that isn’t really conjured up by ‘Beetroot Falafel Burgers’. A pattie can happily be misshapen with knobbly edges making it the perfect thing to club together at the end of a busy day.
For me, the best thing about a burger-esque food stuff is the assembly with the salad and condiments in one mouthful. Of course there’s usually a stodgy bun for this task but on a fast day that makes life rather difficult. So this time I’ve gone for a crisp leaf of iceberg lettuce, filled with the patty, some crunchy salad and a zingy sauce this might be diet food but it still ticks all the boxes.
5:2 Fast Diet Recipe: Beetroot Falafel Patties (178 calories per serving)
Serves 4
These really are pretty simple to make, just get a bowl, put all these ingredients in and mix.
150g grated raw beetroot (55)
1 tin chickpeas crushed with a fork (290)
½ tsp each of smoked paprika, cumin and coriander
A pinch of chilli flakes
1 tbsp tahini (89)
1 clove crushed garlic (5)
1 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley (4)
Salt and Pepper
Shape into 4 patties.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil (120) (I've been using coconut oil a lot late, keep an eye out for a post on why) in a frying pan and shallow fry the patties on each side until golden brown.
The assembly
Take a large leaf of iceberg lettuce (4 per leaf) and put in a spoon of carrot salad (14) (the recipe is here), followed by a slice or two of tomato (4 per slice), the burger / patty and top with a dollop of fat free natural yoghurt (15).
Fold in the sides and devour. It’s certainly a bit messy and depending on the size of the leaf you may well need two but it’s well worth getting your hands a bit grubby for.
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Cooked or raw beetroot? :-)
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