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Ingredients

1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon dried parsley 2 teaspoons ground cumin ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cracked black peppercorns 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Nutrition Info

317.4 calories carbohydrate: 35.2 g cholesterol: : - fat: 16.8 g fiber: 5.1 g protein: 7.2 g saturatedFat: 2.2 g servingSize: - sodium: 723.9 mg sugar: 1.7 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Mash the garbanzo beans in a large bowl. Stir in the onion, garlic, cilantro, parsley, cumin, turmeric, baking powder, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Do not be afraid to use your hands. Shape the mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls, you should get 18 to 24. If the mixture does not hold together, add a little water.
Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Carefully drop the balls into the hot oil, and fry until brown. If you do not have a deep fryer, heat the oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat. You may need to adjust the heat slightly after the first couple of falafels, and be sure to turn frequently so they brown evenly.

6 servings

This is a tasty dense falafel that contains no eggs. Serve on pitas with tzatziki or tahini sauce with lettuce and tomato.