BONNIE STERN’S FALAFEL – Gourmania

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) dried chickpeas
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) panko or fresh bread crumbs
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) ground cumin (preferably toasted)
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) ground coriander
• 1 tsp (5 mL) kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) cayenne, hot red pepper sauce or Aleppo pepper
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil