Falafels

Mash 400g chickpeas until thick and pasty (don't use a blender). In a blender process 1 chopped onion, 1/2 cup fresh parsley and 2 garlic until smooth. Stir in chickpeas. Combine 1 egg, 2 ts cumin, 1 ts ground coriander, 1 ts salt, 1 dash pepper, 1 pinch cayenne pepper, 1 ts lemon juice and 1 ts baking powder.

Stir into chickpea mixture along with 1 tb olive oil. Slowly add 1 cup dry breadcrumbs until mixture is not sticky but will hold together. Form 8 balls then flatten into patties. Fry patties in hot oil and brown both sides. Serve with pita bread, greek yoghurt and tabouli