Crispy Falafel Using Canned Chickpeas

Ingredients List

• 1 ½ (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained

• 1 ½ onions, chopped

• ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley

• 3 cloves garlic, chopped

• 2 eggs

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin

• 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt

• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

• 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste

• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

• 1 ½ cups bread crumbs

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed

Instructions

Collect all the necessary ingredients.

Use a masher to mash the chickpeas in a bowl. Then, blend the mashed chickpeas with onions, parsley, and garlic until smooth.

In a bowl, combine eggs, cumin, coriander, salt, lemon juice, baking powder, black pepper, and cayenne. Add the chickpea mixture and stir to blend. Gradually add breadcrumbs and mix with your hands until the mixture holds together when formed into patties for frying.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Shape the mixture into twelve 3-inch patties. Fry the patties in the hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

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