Red lentil falafel wrap
Make your own falafel using soaked lentils for a protein packed vegetarian meal. Let the fussy eaters fill their own wraps with their favourite salad and condiments and they’ll all be wanting more!
* The ingredients used in this recipe are shared with other recipes from week three of the spring weekly meal planner. See the meal planner here.
Ingredients
Method
Ingredients
- 2 cups red split lentils, soaked overnight and drained
- 1 onion, cut into quarters
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- ⅓ cup plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Your favourite sauce (we used tzatziki)
- 6 wholemeal wraps, warmed
- ½ large iceberg lettuce, shredded
Method
- Preheat your oven to 180°C fan bake and line a baking tray.
- In a food processor, pulse the lentils until beginning to break down. Add onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, flour and baking powder. Season with salt and blend until the mixture comes together and is mostly smooth.
- Using wet hands, roll tablespoons of the mixture into balls and place on the prepared baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes or until brown and crispy.
- To assemble, spread your favourite sauce through the centre of each wrap. Top with lettuce and red lentil falafels.
- Fold the bottom upwards and bring in the sides to make a wrap. Serve and enjoy.
Top tips:
- To pack in the extra veggies, add shredded carrot and beetroot to your wraps. For a herbaceous citrus twist garnish with herbs and a squeeze of lemon.
- To quickly soak red lentils, add to a bowl with hot water and set aside for a few hours before draining.
- The lentil falafel can be made ahead, stored in the freezer and reheated when you are ready to use them.
- For extra crunch add kale into the wraps.
Adapt it:
- Use ready-made falafel mix to save time if needed.
- You can use wholemeal pita bread instead of wraps
- Use canned beetroot slices or chunks instead of fresh.
- Use gluten free flour, baking powder and wraps if needed.
Kid-friendly alternatives:
- Adapt spice levels to suit their tastes.
Leftovers:
- Eat for lunch the next day.