Spicy Falafel

10 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained
  • 1 each yellow onion quartered
  • 2 each garlic cloves
  • 4 slices bread cubed
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 4 small red chili peppers crushed
  • 1 tablespoon parsley leaves chopped
  • 1 each eggs beaten
  • 13 cup bread crumbs
  • 4 each pita bread rounds

Directions

  1. 1
    Process garbanzo beans, onion, garlic, bread, cumin and chilies in a blender or food processor until smooth, then spoon mixture into a bowl.
  2. 2
    Add parsley, salt, pepper and egg; mix well.
  3. 3
    Form in 8 balls and coat in bread crumbs.
  4. 4
    Flatten balls slightly to form oval shapes.
  5. 5
    Half fill a deep fat fryer or saucepan with oil; heat to 375F (190C).
  6. 6
    Fry Falafel, a few at a time, 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
  7. 7
    Drain on paper towels.
  8. 8
    Cut pita bread in half and open to form pockets.
  9. 9
    Put 1 Falafel into each pocket with lettuce, onion and tomato slices and serve hot.

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