Falafel Crab Cakes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dried garbanzo beans
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaf
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1/4 jalapeno
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 ounces lump blue crab meat
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1 -2 cup extra virgin olive oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 soak chickpeas in water to cover for 24 hours.
• 2 drain chickpeas and combine in food processor with cilantro, scallion, jalapeno, garlic, cumin and baking powder.
• 3 process until the mixture is well combined and chickpeas are finely chopped, do not process into a paste.
• 4 put the falfel mixture in bowel and add crabmeat and lemon zest.
• 5 form the crab mixture into 6 2 inch patties (the patties can be refriderated for up to 8 hours).
• 6 pour 1/2 inch olive oil in skillet and heat over medium high heat
• 7 add the crab cakes and cook until golden brown, 5 minutes on a side.
• 8 serve immediately.