chickpea, lentil & yoghurt felafels

can i call these felafels when the ingredients are not completely authentic?  well felafel sounds better than balls in this circumstance i think...  i have been meaning to do something with the besan flour that i bought at my favourite indian shop & this is my creation.  they were tasty especially dunked into the hommus & coriander dip...although the besan flour does make "the balls" denser than a usual felafel!

chickpea, lentil & yoghurt felafels

ingredients - 2 cups besan flour, 3tbls of sesame seeds, drained/rinsed 1 tin of brown lentils, 1 cup natural yoghurt, 1tbls cumin powder, 1tbls coriander powder, 1tbls sea salt, plenty of cracked pepper, juice of 2 lemons, 3 crushed garlic gloves, 2 eggs whites whisked, chopped fresh coriander, 3 cups of canola oil/or veg oil...extra besan flour if the consistency is too wet...+ 1tpsn of chilli flakes (or leave out if making for the children).

prepare - mix together besan, sesame, lentils, yoghurt, cumin, coriander powder, salt, pepper, lemon juice, garlic, chilli flakes - best with hands.  whisk whites & then fold them in + chopped fresh coriander.  i added a little more besan when it came to the rolling.  heat oil in saucepan & place rolled felafels gently in the sizzling oil, turn over browning both sides & then drain on kitchen paper.

great for park picnics, serve when guests arrive, eat for lunch in a wrap - actually do what you like!