Beet falafel with tahini & garlic dressing

Place the beetroot, chickpeas, garlic, gram flour, cumin, salt and sumac in a blender and blitz to a rough paste. Using wet hands, roll into 16 walnut sized balls and dip in the sesame seeds, flattening each into a patty.

To freeze at this point, place on a tray (that will fit in the freezer) lined with parchment, cover and freeze for 2 hours before removing to a labelled food bag to store in the freezer (for up to 1 month).

To cook, steep the onions and radishes in lemon juice for 10 minutes. Stir the tahini with honey and garlic, season and loosen with 2-3 tbsp water until the consistency of single cream.

Preheat the oven to a low heat. Add 2 tbsp olive oil to a frying pan and gently fry half the falafel from frozen for 8-10 minutes, turning frequently until crisp on each side. Cook until piping hot throughout. Remove and keep warm in the oven while the rest cook.

Serve with the red onions and radishes, toasted flatbreads, tahini sauce, red chicory and more sumac. Do not reheat again once cooled.