Falafel

This is delicious!  Even if you have know idea what it is and it sounds like you are talking with your mouth full.  You WILL be talking with your mouth full…cause this will be stuffed in it.

Falafel (Mediterranean chickpea patties)

1 can chick peas/garbanzo beans, drained, mashed with a potato masher or in the blender

1 shallot, minced

2 tbsp finely chopped parsley

2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

4 cloves of garlic, minced

1 tbsp cumin

1 tsp baking powder

4 tbsp flour

bread crumbs

oil for frying

1. Mix all ingredients together except breadcrumbs.

2.  Chill in refriderator for at least an hour

3.  Form mixture into 2 inch balls ad roll into seasoned breadcrumbs

4. Flatten balls into patties and fry in oil till golden brown.

Serve in pita bread with yoghurt sauce with a side of tabouleh or hummus.

Yoghurt sauce

1/2 cup plain yoghurt

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tbsp peeled and grated cucumber

salt and pepper