Broad bean and pea falafel

We have the inevitable glut of peas and broad beans at the moment and we've now had our fill of pea and bean salads. We had our first pea and bean risotto of the season this week, which until now has been my favourite early summer dish, but not any more!

Courtesy of Jamie at Home we discovered the recipe of broad bean falafel, and I have adapted it slightly to use some peas by including a pea and mint dip.

For the Falafel

1kg broad beans (add smoe peas if you don't have enough)
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 chilli
1 tsp cumin
1 small bunch mint
1 sprig coriander
1 tbsp flour

Blend all of the above, adding the flour last. Once blended make into dumpling shape falafel, 8-10 of them. Cook them in a deep pan of oil until brown on the outside.

For the dip

Some peas (couple of handfuls probably - I can't remember how many I used!)
Half small bunch mint
Small pot natural yoghurt
Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
splash of olive oil

Blend everything except the oil together, adding more or less pea/mint to taste, and a bit of salt and pepper. Splosh oil in at the end.

Serve with pitta and salad, like this:



Absolutely delicious! Try it!

We are doing so well at making home produced meals - we've at least 5 now which are almost entirely from our own garden/allotment. Hurrah!