Ingredients
1 cup chickpeas
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons flour
Salt
Pepper
Oil for frying
Cooking method:
1- Soak chickpeas in a bowl, covering with cold water for 24 hours to soften them.
2- Remove them from water and let them dry on paper towel.
3- Put the dried chickpeas in a food processor along with salt
4- Combine chickpeas, baking powder, garlic, onion, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper (to taste) in medium bowl.
Add flour. Mix well using your hands.
5- Keep the falafel paste aside to rest for around 15 mn.
6- Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten.
7- If you find your falafel is falling apart you can use 2 tablespoons of flour.
8- Fry in 2 inches of oil at 350 degrees until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
9- Serve hot.
H.Zoghib