Falafel

 INGREDIENTS:

1c. dried chickpeas – soak overnight

1/2 large onion, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/2c. flat leaf parsley leaves +

1/2c. cilantro leaves +

1 1/2t. kosher salt

1t. cumin

1/2t. cayenne pepper

1/2t. curry powder

1/2c. chickpea flour

2t. baking powder

1/2 lemon juiced

water - add to adjust consistancy

oil - for frying

DIRECTIONS:

Place soaked, uncooked Chickpeas, onions, garlic, parsley, and cilantro into processor, blend until course like cornmeal.

Transfer mixture to a bowl and add salt, cumin, cayenne, curry powder, and chickpea flour – add lemon juice.

Mix together with rubber spatula until all ingredients are incorporated. Add water to adjust consistancy

SHAPE into balls, place in hot pan (aprox 350 degrees) 

FRY about 6 min. until golden brown

Remove from pan and Dry on paper towel



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