Simple Mediterranean Falafel | Recipe | Town & Country Markets | Town & Country Markets

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried chickpeas
• 1/2 medium red onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh curly-leaf parsley or cilantro (or both)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or dried chili flakes (1/4 teaspoon if prefer more spice)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4-6 tablespoons flour (rice flour or garbanzo flour is also fine)
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Pita bread or flatbread, warmed
• For serving:
• Chopped tomato, diced onion, shredded lettuce
• Tahini sauce and/or tzatziki sauce