Falafel

Ingredients

• 240g dried chickpeas (note: soak the chickpeas 12 to 24 hours in advance)
• 1 large red onion
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 1 red chilli
• 1 lemon (grated zest)
• 2 tablespoons ground coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 3 tablespoons chickpea flour or plain flour
• Sunflower oil for frying
• Optional: toasted whole coriander or cumin seeds
• Optional: handful of fresh coriander leaves