Felafel | Saveur

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked for 8 hours or overnight
• 2 tbsp. fine-grain bulgur
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 3 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 3 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro leaves
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• Pinch freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
• Pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• Pinch turmeric, or more to taste (optional)
• ¹⁄₈-¹⁄₄ tsp. cardamom seeds (optional)
• Vegetable oil