Falafel Ensemble

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
• 1/2 cup of reserved bean liquid or 1/2 cup water
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 4 scallions or 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup garbanzo flour (chick pea)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• peanut oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 1. combine first 5 ingredients in food processor and process until just slightly chunky.
• 2 2. scrape into a medium sized bowl and stir in remaining ingredients.
• 3 3. let sit at room temperature for 2 hours or refrigerate overnight.
• 4 4. form dough into 2 inch round balls and deep fry in 3 - 4 batches in peanut oil at 350 degrees f for 5 - 7 minutes, or until dark brown.
• 5 5. drain on paper towels and serve. i like mine in a napa cabbage leaf.