Falafel(Chickpea Patties) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. can chickpeas, drained
1 large onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried hot red peppers
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. ground coriander or cumin
1/2 to 1 c. breadcrumbs or fine crushed wheat
vegetable oil

Preparation

Mix the chickpeas and onion.
Add the parsley, lightly beaten egg and spices.
Whirl in a blender.
Add breadcrumbs until the mixture will form a small ball without sticking to your hands. Form the chickpea mixture into small balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
Flatten the patties slightly before frying them in deep hot fat until golden brown on each side.
Drain.
Serve individually with toothpicks as an hors d'oeuvre or as a sandwich filling with chopped tomato, cucumber, radish, lettuce and onion inside pita.
Makes about 24.