Thursday, 08-05-25 and how I made sort of falafel

Hi, everyone!  Welcome to my blog where I talk about my ongoing Slimming World and associated health journeys.  I'm now in my target range and want to keep this steady while following Mediterranean diet principles and the Slimming World structure.

In comments, Jeanette asked if I could post how I made the falafel.  Please just bear in mind that this was not an authentic recipe in any way whatsoever.  I didn't even use chickpeas (although I could have).

To make six falafel:

about 2/3 can of borlotti beans (any canned pulses would do), rinsed, drained and dried off a bit.

1 medium onion

bit of carrot

Pop these in a mini blender and give them a bit of a zizz to maker a not-quite-smooth mixture.

Add spices of choice - I used 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp ground coriander, 1.4 tsp ras el hanout, a squidge of garlic puree, salt/pepper, 1/2 level tbsp flour (I used rye) and 1/4 tsp baking powder.
Mix it all well together, shape into balls or patties with damp hands to prevent sticking and chill before cooking.
I cooked them in the air fryer but you could use a pan (turn them carefully) or in the oven.

What I have eaten today.

First of all, no photos.

I had a very light breakfast of an apple, and orange and half a dozen strawberries.  That kept me going until I was at Beth's.
For Alex's birthday lunch/tea I had one ham sandwich, one Delia veggie sausage roll, a few crisps, some red pepper sticks, one half slice of hot cross bun loaf and lots and lots of watermelon.  All very nice if not terribly healthy.

I wasn't terribly hungry for the rest of the day so I had a few cashews and an apple and that did me.

Back to normal tomorrow which might be a little bit chillax but not all that much.

Tomorrow's meal plans:

B:  sourdough eggy bread, tomatoes

L:  falafel-burger, salad; fruit

D:  steak or salmon, chips and salad; fruit

I haven't had steak for the longest time and this will be a real treat.

Exercise:   a walk.