Falafel chick pea patties

24 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsCan chick-peas drained
1largeOnion chopped
Parsley
1largeEgg
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonDried hot red peppers
1teaspoonGarlic powder
1teaspoonGround coriander or cumin
½To 1 cup bread crumbs or
Fine burghul (crushed
Wheat)
Vegetable oil

Directions

Mix chick peas and the onion, add the parsley, lightly beaten egg and spices. Whirl in a blender. Add bread crumbs until the mixture will form a small ball without sticking to your hands. Form the chick pea mixture into small balls about the size of a qua Drain the falafel on paper towels. Serve individually with toothpicks or as a sandwich flling with chopped tomato, cucumber, radish, lettuce, onion and /or tahina inside pita.

Recipe By : "The Flavor of Jerusalem" by Nathan and Goldman