Falafel Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried chickpeas (soaked overnight)
• 1 medium onion (roughly chopped)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
• 1 teaspoon coriander (ground)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons flour (all-purpose)
• as needed vegetable oil (for frying)