Falafel - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas or (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans
    1 large onion, chopped
    3 garlic cloves, chopped
    3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
    1 teaspoon coriander
    1 teaspoon cumin
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    2 cups oil (for frying)
Preparation
    Place all ingredients except frying oil in a food processor and process to a thick chunky paste.
    Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten.
    Fry in 2 inches of hot oil until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
    Serve hot in pita pockets or any flat bread, along with lettuce and tomatoes,and top with yogurt or tahini.

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