Falafel

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried garbanzo beans (about 1/3 pound)
• 4 scallions, cleaned and minced ( and green parts)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 jalapeno, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons warm water
• light olive oil, for deep-frying

Recipe

• 1 place dried chickpeas in a bowl and cover with cold water.
• 2 soak for at least 15 hours.
• 3 then drain the chickpeas and place them in a food processor with the scallions, garlic, parsley, mint, chili, salt, cumin, and coriander.
• 4 mix baking with the warm water and add mixture to food processor. process until smooth. transfer mixture into a small bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile heat about 2 inches of oil in a heavy pan to 375 degrees f.
• 6 when falafel mixture is chilled, roll into golf-sized balls.
• 7 carefully place a few at a time into the hot oil, making sure they don't stick to the bottom. cook, turning, for about 6 minutes, or until the balls are a dark, even brown on all sides. remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. serve either in sandwiches or as a falafel first course.
• 8 serve with a yogurt sauce.