Felafel - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz. or 450 g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3 Tbsp. (25 g) unsweetened wheat germ
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. (5 ml) ground cumin
1 tsp. (5 ml) salt
1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml) cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml) black pepper
1 egg
oil (to fry in)

Preparation

Mash chickpeas in a bowl with a potato masher.
Add the next 6 ingredients and mix well.
Form into 12 small patties.
Heat about 1/2-inch (2 cm) oil in a skillet.
Fry the felatel on both sides until brown and crispy.
Drain on paper towels.