Falafel Recipe
1 can Garbanzo Beans, drained (15 oz.)
1-4 cloves garlic, chopped or pressed
1 shallot, diced
2 Tbl chopped parsely
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
3 Tbl All Purpose Flour
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until you get a mealy dough you can shape. Depending on how much oil you want to use, use a spoon to scoop dough and form into balls (lots of oil) or you can flatten them into patties (less oil) that you can fry.
If you have patties you can use 1/4 inch of oil in a pan and fry them on each side until golden brown. If you have balls, use enough oil to cover half the balls while frying. Place on paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt.
Discussion
This is a quick recipe for making falafel balls. Another school of thought says to avoid canned garbanzo beans, and instead use dried beans that have been soaked for 24 hours in water. You might try that instead if you have time.