baked falafel bites

Serves: 8

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for brushing
1 red onion, peeled and diced
100g oats
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 x 400g tin chickpeas
1 garlic clove, peeled
30g flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
30g coriander, leaves picked and roughly chopped
pinch of cayenne pepper
1 lemon, zested and juiced
lemon wedges, to serve (optional)

Method:
preheat the oven to  200°c. heat the oil in a small saucepan, add the red onion and cook over a gentle heat for 10 mins until softened.
in a food processor, blitz the oats to a fine crumb. add the cooked red onion and all remaining ingredients. season with pepper and blitz to a thick paste.
line a baking sheet with nonstick baking paper. scoop 2 tbsp portions of the mixture and shape into balls with damp hands. the mix should make about 18-20 balls.
brush with oil, then bake for 20 mins until set and a little golden. serve with lemon wedges and free-from yogurt, if using.