Falafel Scotch egg

method:

• Heat a small frying pan, add the oil, onion and garlic and fry for 4 minutes until soft. Add the spices (ground cumin, ground coriander and chilli flakes) and cook for 30 seconds.
• Tip the onions into a food processor with the drained chickpeas, fresh coriander, half the breadcrumbs and one egg. Blitz until a rough paste forms.
• To boil the eggs, place them in a small pan, cover with cold water, add a pinch of salt and place the pan on a high heat. When the water is almost boiling, gently stir the eggs and boil for 7 minutes.
• Drain the eggs, cool them under cold running water. When cool enough to handle, tap the shells all over and peel away. Cool.
• Divide the chickpea mixture into four. Flatten a quarter of the mixture in your hand, place an egg in the middle, and then wrap it around the egg, firming it to make a neat oval shape. Repeat with the other eggs.
• Scatter the remaining breadcrumbs on a plate with the sesame seeds. Beat the remaining egg then pour into a shallow dish. Dust the boiled eggs with a little flour; roll in the beaten egg, then the breadcrumbs until evenly coated. You can deep-fry or bake the eggs.
• Heat the oil in a deep fat fryer to 170C, then add the eggs two at a time and fry for 5 minutes, turning until golden all over. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
• Brush the eggs with olive oil and place in a baking tray. Bake at 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6, until golden and crisp, turn half way through cooking.
• Serve the eggs warm or cold with salad leaves.