Homemade Falafel

Wash with water and drain the chickpeas left to soak the night before.

Grind directly the chickpeas "uncooked" with the blender or grinder along with the medium onion, garlic q is not huge, parsley a good bunch, fresh cilantro I did not have I put it in powder about 4 tablespoons this is what gives the special flavor, and a little more than a third of a cup of water. Add the breadcrumbs or if you do not have flour, I ran out of breadcrumbs halfway through so mine has been fifty/fifty hehe mix until you get a thick texture, not so much if it is not too doughy.

Add salt, ground cumin, a pinch of black pepper, a pinch of cayenne (optional), half a teaspoon of baking soda, one sachet of baking powder and mix a little. Let the mixture rest for 40 minutes. I made it in the morning and made it for dinner.

Make small balls or mini hamburgers with the mixture, flatten them a little. If the mixture is too wet so it is difficult to form balls, you can add a little more bread crumbs or wheat flour.

Fry in plenty of oil over medium-high heat until golden brown (5-7 minutes). Serve hot. It can also be baked in the oven.

Falafel can be served as an appetizer with Hummus or Tahini or as a main dish. In sandwich fill pita bread with falafel, lettuce, tomatoes, Tahini, salt and pepper. I will make it tomorrow for lunch, hehe.