Falafel with Canned Chickpeas

Ingredients

• 1 ½ , 15 ounce
• 1 ½ onions , chopped
• 0.75 cups chopped fresh parsley
• 3 cloves garlic , chopped
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1.5 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1.5 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pinch ground black pepper , or to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper , or to taste
• 1.5 cups bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Mash chickpeas in a bowl using a masher. Combine mashed chickpeas, onions, parsley, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth.

3. 3

   Mix eggs, cumin, coriander, salt, lemon juice, baking powder, black pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl. Add chickpea mixture and mix together. Add bread crumbs slowly and combine using your hands until mixture will hold together when frying.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Form mixture into twelve 3-inch diameter patties. Fry patties in hot oil until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.