World's Easiest Falafel

By heathaly

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried chickpeas, rinsed well and soaked overnight
• 1 small yellow onion
• 1 bunch mint, washed
• 1/2 bunch cilantro, rinsed and coarsely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 egg (optional)
• 1 piece bread
• 2 pinches salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 lemons, juiced
• 1 cup canola oil for frying
• 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded
• 1 cup plain yogurt, Greek style preferred
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pkg. pita or flatbread

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from food52.com

Preparation

Step 1

Drain chickpeas and let air dry for 2 hours, or more.
Process chickpeas, onion, 2 cloves garlic, half bunch mint, cilantro, egg, bread, salt and pepper, cumin and half the lemon juice on low speed until a thick paste forms. No chunks or your balls will fall apart.
Form into patties and let rest while tzatziki is made.
Rinse processor and pulse cucumber, yogurt, rest of mint and lemon juice and the last garlic clove on low just until blended. salt and pepper to taste.
Fry patties in canola on medium high heat for 3 minutes each side or until golden brown.
Serve with warm pita or flatbread.