How To Make the Best Falafel Seriously Good Homemade

Ingredients

• 1 cup (200g) dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water for 12-24 hours, drained and rinsed
• 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped (approx. 150g)
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 12g)
• 1 cup (packed) fresh parsley, roughly chopped (approx. 30g)
• 1/2 cup (packed) fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (approx. 15g)
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin (7.5ml)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander (5ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom (2.5ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (2.5ml) (optional, for a bit of kick)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder (5ml)
• 1 teaspoon salt (5ml), or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (2.5ml), or to taste
• Vegetable oil, for deep frying