Harissa is widely used in Middle Eastern and North African cuisine, containing dried chillies, star anise, cumin and coriander. It pairs perfectly with falafels and bulgur, also Middle Eastern staples, to make this colourful veg-filled bowl.
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20 grams
Vegetable Stock Paste
120 grams
Bulgur Wheat
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
1 unit(s)
Onion
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 sachet(s)
Dried Oregano
50 grams
Harissa Paste
(Contains Sulphites)
1 carton(s)
Tomato Passata
40 grams
Baby Spinach
171 grams
Ready to Eat Falafels
75 grams
Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
(Contains Milk)
220 milliliter(s)
Water for the Bulgur
1 tsp
Sugar for the Sauce
150 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
20 grams
Butter
Pour the water for the bulgur (see pantry for amount) into a large saucepan, stir in half the veg stock paste and bring to the boil.
Stir in the bulgur, bring back up to the boil and simmer for 1 min.
Pop a lid on the pan and remove from the heat. Leave to the side for 12-15 mins or until ready to serve.
Meanwhile, halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.
Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion and fry until softened, 4-5 mins.
Add the dried oregano, harissa paste and garlic. Stir-fry for 1 min.
Stir in the passata, the remaining vegetable stock paste, the sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts).
Bring to the boil, then simmer until slightly thickened, 4-5 mins.
Once your harissa sauce has thickened, add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
Lower the heat to medium and add the falafels to the sauce, carefullly stirring to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
Simmer gently until cooked through, 5-6 mins.
Add the butter (see pantry for amount) to the sauce. Stir gently until melted.
Share the bulgur wheat between your bowls, then top with the falafels and harissa sauce.
Drizzle over the yoghurt to finish.
Enjoy!