Vegetarian Falafel | A Favorite of Our Middle Eastern Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 pound chickpeas (canned )
• 1 slice bread (day-old, crust removed)
• 1 onion (quartered)
• 4 cloves garlic (or to taste, peeled)
• 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped, or parsley)
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 - 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• dash pepper
• 3 tablespoons flour (or bulgur wheat)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• vegetable oil for frying