Falafel

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight in plenty of cold water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon each ground coriander and cumin
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 litre sunflower or light olive oil for frying