Falafel

Makes 12-14 Falafel balls

Ingredients:

1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked for 8 hours

½ cup yellow onion

3 garlic cloves

1 cup cilantro

1 cup parsley

1 tsp baking powder

2 tsp cumin

½ tsp cayenne (less if want it less spicy)

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

Directions:

1. Soak 1 cup of chickpeas for at least 8 hours

2. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Put in food processor with onion, garlic, cilantro, parsley, cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt and pepper, and baking powder. Process until the mixture has a consistency that holds together when you squeeze it. Refrigerate the mixture for at least an hour.

3. Fill a medium sized saucepan with about 3 inches of oil. Heat until it reaches 350F

4. Form the falafel mixture into 1.5 inch balls. Refrigerate for an additional 20 minutes or in the freezer for 10 minutes

5. Carefully add the balls into the oil and fry for 2-4 minutes until golden brown. Fry in batches until done. Drain on paper towel-lined sheet tray or plate

6. Serve with pita (or fougasse with zaatar as pictured), hummus, veggies, etc!