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    Published on Nov 2, 2014. Modified on Nov 11, 2024 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. 2 Comments

    Slow Cooker Falafel (Slow Cooked by Miss South)

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    I love this innovative recipe for slow cooker falafel which make an easy and economical midweek meal, with pitta salad and garlic sauce!

    Slow Cooker Falafel
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    • Slow cooker versatility
    • Slow Cooked by Miss South
    • Ingredients
    • How to make Falafel in a slow cooker
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    Slow cooker versatility

    As my regular readers will no doubt know, I am very keen on my slow cooker(s) (yes, I do have several!).

    I use them several times a week, in particular on the days when my eldest daughter has after-school clubs, as I love the ease of putting something in for dinner early in the day, and coming back to a steaming pot of something tasty. I bake cakes in them too.

    The slow cooker really comes into its own in the autumn and winter, when a pot of chilli, curry or casserole is the order of the day.

    However, the slow cooker needn’t be used only to make stews and casseroles. It has far more to offer than that.

    I thought I knew a lot of innovative slow cooker dishes, since I am a member of a couple of busy slow cooker Facebook groups, and am always seeing new dishes people have tried out in their crockpots.

    Current popular dishes there are slow cooker fudge, self-saucing puddings, jam, cakes and bread, and leg of lamb cooked without added liquid, as well as the ubiquitous pulled pork.

    Slow Cooked by Miss South

    However, when the nice people at Ebury Press asked me if I would like to try out a recipe from Slow Cooked by Miss South, I was actually astounded by some of the recipes I discovered.

    A whole section of delicious sounding, authentic curries, plus sections on fish and seafood, pulses and grains, preserves, and cakes and puddings, alongside the more usual recipes for stews, roasts and pulled pork type dishes.

    The book contains over 200 recipes, which are according the book’s tagline, aiming to be easy, thrifty and delicious.

    From what I have seen so far, it definitely lives up to this.

    The dish which caught my eye first was slow cooker falafel.

    I had never seen this cooked in the slow cooker before or even thought it could be possible.

    So, I decided to give it a go.

    Ingredients

    Here’s what you will need for this recipe, get the quantities in the recipe card further down:

    • dried chickpeas
    • cooked sweet potato or pumpkin
    • dried coriander
    • dried cumin
    • chilli powder
    • plain flour
    • salt and pepper to season

    How to make Falafel in a slow cooker

    Step 1. Soak dried chickpeas overnight, or for at least 8 hours.

    Step 2. Drain the chickpeas and put them in a bowl with the spices and seasoning.

    Step 3. Blend together using a food processor or high-powered hand blender.

    Step 4. Add roasted sweet potato and blend again.

    Step 5. Stir in flour to make a thick, firm batter. Chill in the fridge for at least thirty minutes.

    Step 6. Scoop out spoonfuls of the batter using a dessertspoon and form into balls.

    Step 7. Place the falafel on baking paper in the base of the slow cooker pot. I used a large slow cooker for this recipe (5.7 litres).

    Uncooked falafel in lined slow cooker pot.

    Step 8. Cook on high for 4-6 hours, turning occasionally. Note I have only tried this recipe on high.

    The falafel will brown through contact with the slow cooker sides.

    Cooked falafel in slow cooker pot.

    The slow cooker falafel are delicious served with pitta bread, houmous and salad for a light meal.

    Cooking this in my slow cooker, at a cost of around 1-2 p an hour, makes the dish extremely thrifty, and the use of dried chickpeas even more so. 

    Falafel with salad and pitta bread on a white plate.

    Slow Cooked will be published on 6th November by Ebury Press, and will cost £14.99.

    Visit The Happy Foodie  to see what other fabulous recipes from the book other bloggers tried out for the Slow Cooked Challenge!

    Recipe

    Falafel with salad and pitta bread on a white plate.

    Slow Cooker Falafel

    Falafel made from soaked dried chickpeas and sweet potatoes with Moroccan spices, baked in your slow cooker to crispy perfection! Recipe from Slow Cooked by Miss South, reproduced with permission.
    4.84 from 6 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: moroccan, Slow Cooker
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 4 hours hours
    Chilling time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 hours hours
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 234kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    Ingredients

    • 200 g dried chickpeas
    • 150 g mashed pumpkin or sweet potato
    • 1 tsp ground coriander
    • 1 tsp ground cumin
    • 1 tsp chilli powder mild or hot
    • 2 tbsp plain flour (all-purpose flour)
    • Salt and pepper
    UK Measurements – US Measurements

    Equipment

    large oval slow cooker
    large oval slow cooker
    mixing bowl
    mixing bowl
    spatula
    spatula

    Instructions 

    • Soak the chickpeas for around 8 hours in cold water. Then drain them and rinse well and set aside.
      200 g dried chickpeas
    • Put the soaked chickpeas, spices and seasoning in a large bowl.
      200 g dried chickpeas, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp chilli powder, Salt and pepper
    • Use a hand blender to blend the chickpeas.
    • My tip – I found that the mixture was too thick for my hand blender to handle, so would suggest using a food processor if you have one, as my hand blender nearly burnt out!
    • Add the sweet potato and blend again.
      150 g mashed pumpkin or sweet potato
    • Add half the flour and mix well. Add the other tablespoon and stir until combined. The batter will be firm, and not sticky.
      2 tbsp plain flour (all-purpose flour)
    • Chill it for at least 30 minutes. Line the slow cooker pot with baking paper or a liner.
    • Scoop out spoons of the batter with a dessertspoon (the recipe suggests teaspoon size but I found this too small) and roll into balls. Place each falafel in the lined slow cooker with a little space between them. The recipe suggests making a second layer with more baking paper if needed – I tried this but found that the top layer of falafel were steaming rather than browning like the others, so I placed all my falafel in the pot.
    • Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook the falafel on low for eight hours or on high for around 4-6 hours (the recipe suggested 6 hours on high but I think as I used a large slow cooker, 5.7 litre, mine would have been burnt by then).
    • I found I needed to occasionally turn my falafel to ensure they were crispy on all sides and did not catch. After around four hours on high I had wonderful crispy falafel with a soft centre.
    Did you try and love this recipe?Then please leave a star rating and comment below to let me know how you got on!

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    Comments

    1. Aly says

      February 01, 2015 at 9:42 am

      Hi! Thanks for joining Slow Cooker Sunday.This is a great one for us to make.

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    2. Margot Tries the Good Life says

      November 11, 2014 at 8:15 pm

      Who would have thought you could make falafel in a slow cooker?! Miss South’s book is a revelation. I’ve had such fun with it already.

      Reply
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