Chickpea and herb falafel Recipe - Maldives Cook

Ingredients

• 4 cups chickpeas – rinsed, drained
• 3 cloves garlic – chopped
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• ¾ cup coriander leaves – finely chopped
• ¼ cup mint leaves – finely chopped
• ½ cup flat-leaf parsley – finely chopped
• ½ cup onion – coarsely chopped
• ⅓ cup plain flour
• ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 egg – lightly beaten
• ½ cup sesame seeds
• Vegetable oil for frying