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INGREDIENTS:
 | 1 cup dried garbanzo (chick peas) beans |
| 2 cloves garlic |
| 1/2 cup chopped onions |
| 1/3 cup packed fresh parsley leaves |
| 3 Tbsp cilantro leaves |
| 1 tsp salt |
| 1/2 tsp ground cumin |
| 1/2 tsp baking soda |
| 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper |
| 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour |
| Vegetable oil for deep frying |
| 4 pita breads, halved |
| Lettuce |
| Diced tomato |
DIRECTIONS: Soak garbanzos overnight in water to cover. Drain. In a food processor, mince garlic, add beans, onions, parsley & cilantro. Process until fine. Add salt, cumin, baking soda, pepper & flour. Mix well. Let stand 15 minutes (mixture will be quite soft). Shape into small balls. Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep pot to 375 F & fry in batches until brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels. Fill pita with lettuce, falafel & tomato.
SERVES: 8
SERVING TIPS: Great with hummus.
FALAFEL