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Double Crispy Falafel and Harissa Spiced Rice Bowl

Double Crispy Falafel and Harissa Spiced Rice Bowl

with Houmous, Tomatoes and Baby Leaf Salad
Sam Richards
Sam RichardsUpdated on May 14, 2026
Calories
1073 kcal
Protein
22.3g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Sesame
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

1 unit(s)

Bell Pepper

50 grams

Harissa Paste

150 grams

Basmati Rice

2 unit(s)

Intense™ Tomato

1 unit(s)

Lemon

342 grams

Ready to Eat Falafels

100 grams

Houmous

(Contains: Sesame)

20 grams

Baby Leaf Mix

Not included in your delivery

½ tbsp

Oil for Cooking

300 milliliter(s)

Water for the Rice

1 tbsp

Honey

1 tsp

Sugar

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Energy (kJ)4490 kJ
Energy (kcal)1073 kcal
Fat43.3 g
of which saturates4 g
Carbohydrate134.5 g
of which sugars33.7 g
Dietary Fibre23 g
Protein22.3 g
Salt2.5 g
Potassium558.7 mg
Calcium64.7 mg
Iron1.3 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Garlic Press
Large Saucepan
Pan
Bowl
Large Bowl

Instructions

Start the Rice
1

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Chop into 1cm chunks.

Pop a deep saucepan (with a tight-fitting lid) on medium heat with the oil for cooking (see pantry for amount). 

Once hot, add the pepper chunks and fry until tender, 5-6 mins. Continue to stir while it cooks.

Add the garlic and half the harissa paste. Stir-fry for 1 min. Stir in the rice until coated, 1 min. 

Cook the Rice
2

Add ¼ tsp salt, water for the rice and honey (see pantry for both amounts) to the rice pan and bring to the boil.

Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid.

Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

Meanwhile, cut the Intense™ tomatoes into 1-2cm chunks. Cut the lemon into wedges.

Fry the Falafels
3

Next, put a large frying pan on high heat and add enough oil to completely coat the bottom of the pan.

Once hot, carefully add the falafels to the pan and reduce the heat to medium-high. Cook until golden, 3-4 mins. Adjust the heat as necessary. 

Flavour the Houmous
4

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the houmous, remaining harissa and a good squeeze of lemon juice. Set aside. 

Dress the Salad
5

In a separate large bowl, combine a good squeeze of lemon juice with the sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for both amounts). Season with salt and pepper

When everything's ready, add the tomatoes and baby leaves to the bowl with the dressing. Toss to evenly coat. TIP: Don't add the leaves too early or they'll go soggy.

Serve
6

Share the spiced rice between bowls.

Divide the salad, crispy falafels and dollops of houmous into separate sections on top.

Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side to finish.

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