FALAFEL

Ingredients:
Chickpeas .... 1 cup (Soaked overnight)
Gram flour ... 1-2 tbsp.
Garlic paste.......... 1 tsp
Onion ............... 2-3 tbsps. (chopped)
Parsely ............. 1/4 cup (chopped finely) - you may use coriander instead or both
Mint leaves ....... a few (optional - I like to add for flavour)
Cumin seeds ...... 1 tsp ( crushed coarsely)
Green/red chillies .... 1
Baking powder .... 1/2 tsp.
Lemon juice ............ 2-3 tbsp (as per your taste)
Salt .............. to taste
Oil .............. to fry
Method:

1. Grind the chickpeas in a food processor along with garlic, chilli, parsley, mint, onion cumin seeds and lemon juice. ( without adding water)
2. Mix the gram flour, baking powder and leave it in the refrigerator until you fry. It becomes a little thicker. Add the salt just before frying because salt leaves out water and makes the dough watery.
3. Make lemon sized balls, flatten them a bit and deep fry to a golden colour.
4. Falafel can be served as a snack or a sandwich in pita pockets along with hummus or garlic sauce, onion, tomato, pickled vegetables, lettuce/parsley.