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INGREDIENTS NEEDED

• 1 cup dried chickpeas, (soaked overnight)
• 1 cup dried fava beans. (Soaked overnight) (Find it an any Middle Eastern Store)
• ½ cup onion, (finely chopped)
• 1/3 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons Cilantro finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• 3-4 tablespoons water

PREPERATION:

• Wash and rinse chickpeas and fava beans and put them in a food processor. Add all the Ingredients (parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, baking powder, salt, black pepper and paprika powder). Pulse, until it forms coarse paste.
• Add water one tablespoon as a time until the mixture is course and fine. Remove from processer into a bowl to shape into mini balls.
• Scoop the falafel mixture into 1 tablespoon balls and shape with hands.
• In a saucepan or fryer, heat 2-3 inches of oil to 350 degrees. Drop round shape falafel balls into hot oil and fry until browned and crispy (1-2 minutes).
• Remove from oil and set on a rack or paper towel. Serve hot as they are or enjoy with Lebanese bread as a sandwich with condiments such as tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, pickled turnips and Tanini sauce. ( see Recipes under Sauces and dips)