Falafel - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. cooked garbanzo beans
1/4 c. liquid from beans
1/4 c. wheat germ
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1/4 c. sesame seed
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. basil
3/4 c. wheat germ

Preparation

Place beans and liquid in blender and puree.
Put in bowl; add all ingredients except 3/4 cup wheat germ.
Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls.
Add enough wheat germ so balls will hold together.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for about 15 minutes (place on cookie sheet).
Serve in heated pita bread (2 or 3 balls) with lettuce, tomato, alfalfa sprouts and tahini dressing.
Makes 20 to 24 balls.