falafel.

ingredients:
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cups parsley, chopped
All-purpose flour
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 Tbsp. chickpea stock
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. coriander
1 tsp. cumin
Salt and pepper, to taste
Cooking oil
Pita bread
Salad, alfalfa sprouts, or pickles (optional)
Veganaise (optional)
Harissa (optional)


instructions:
1.) Place cooked chickpeas into a blender and add the onion, parsley, 1 Tbsp. of the flour, the garlic, stock, baking soda, spices, salt and pepper. Process until smooth. Place the mixture into a glass bowl and refrigerate it until it’s firm, about 20 to 30 minutes, then shape it into 12 patties. 

2.) Douse the patties with flour (if the mixture didn’t harden enough, you may have to use a lot of flour) and fry them in hot oil, turning frequently, until they are brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels. Put each patty into a pita pocket, top it with salad, alfalfa sprouts, pickles, harissa or Nayonaise or Veganaise.

makes: 12 patties