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Frugal Falafel Recipe

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 15- oz cans chickpeas
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4-1/3 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil

Method
 

  1. Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Put the chickpeas to a food processor with the rest of the ingredients except the baking powder and flour. You may have to scrape the inside of the food processor and pulse a few more times to make sure it's evenly mixed.
  2. Scoop the mixture into a bowl and add the flour, starting with 1/4 cup. Add a tablespoon at a time after that until you can form the mixture into small patties with your hands without the mixture sticking to your hands OR falling apart. You will use about 3-4 tbsp. of mixture for each piece of falafel.
  3. Heat the oil in a deep pot until the oil is very hot. Cook the patties on each side until they turn golden brown. Remove to a paper-towel lined plate.