Granny's Falafel

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 lb dried garbanzo beans
• 1/4 loaf italian breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/4 tablespoon baking soda
• 1/4 bunch parsley
• 1/8 bunch fresh cilantro
• 1 large onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 large jalapeno
• 1/4 tablespoon salt

Recipe

• 1 soak garbanzos overnight in 2 liters of water.
• 2 next morning, drain.
• 3 place in a large pot, cover and water, add 1 tbs salt and bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• 5 drain and allow to cool.
• 6 put in food processor as follows: place garbanzos in container and process until finely chopped.
• 7 transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• 8 peel the onion, cut into chunks and place in container along with parsley and garlic.
• 9 process until finely chopped.
• 10 add onion mixture.
• 11 stir in spices, mixing well.
• 12 add bread crumbs until mixture is firm enough to hold a shape.
• 13 shape mixture into 1" balls.
• 14 fry in deep hot oil until light brown and crisp.