FALAFAL ( 4---5 SERVING )

INGREDIENTS;

*  1 cup boiled white chickpeas / kabuli chane

*  2 or 3 tbs all purpose flour or bread crumbs or wheat flour

*  1 small to medium onion, finely chopped

*  2 cloves of garlic, chopped and minced

*  1 tsp coriander powder

*  1 tsp cumin powder

*  1/2 red chilli powder ( optional )

*  1/2 crushed black pepper

*  1/2 to 1 tbsp lemon juice ( optional )

*  3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

*  oil for deep frying

*  salt as required.

METHOD ;

*  In a bowl, combine all the ingredients.
*  Mash the chickpeas and mix everything well.
*  Form into small or medium sized balls or patties.
*  Deep fry in hot oil like the way you would do for pakoras.
*  Turn over the other side whilst frying to ensure the falafal are evenly fried.
*  Drain falafal on kitchen tissues to remove excess oil.
*  Falfal can be baked in a Oven at 200 C for 15 minutes on each side.
*  Serve it hot with tahini sauce or stuffed inside Pita bread and served as a
   snack / starter with some sauce as your choice.