Falafels - Alberta Pulse Growers

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) parsley leaves, stems removed & chopped
• 2 green onions, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) dry bread crumbs (Panko style)
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground coriander
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne or chili powder
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) no salt added chickpeas, drained & rinsed (yields 2 cups/500 mL cooked chickpeas)
• canola oil for frying