Falafel

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried (about 2 1/2 cups soaked) chickpeas, soaked overnight (not canned)
• 1/2 cup onion, roughly chopped
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• pinch cayenne or red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• about 6 cups vegetable oil, for frying

Before you start

• Soak the dried chickpeas in plenty of cold water overnight (at least 12 hr), then drain and pat dry.

Directions

1. Pulse until finely ground, not smooth: chickpeas, onion, garlic, fresh parsley leaves, fresh cilantro leaves, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, black pepper, cayenne or red pepper flakes.
2. Stir in, chill 30 min: step 1, baking powder.
3. Shape into 1 1/2-in balls: step 2.
4. Deep-fry 375°F in batches until deep golden, 2 to 3 min: step 3, vegetable oil.