Falafel

Falafel (Mary Owen)

3/4 lb broad/fava beans soaked overnight
3/4 lb chick peas soaked overnight
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 large onion finely chopped
1 tsp baking soda
3 tbsp all purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped parsely
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
oil for frying

Drain and rinse the beans and peas in cold water removing skins. Either pound or grind till makes a paste, add all remaining ingredients minus the oil and mix till you have a smooth paste and let rest at least an hour. Take walnut sized lumps and mould into a little patty about 1 1/2' let patties rest about 15 min before deep frying at 350 till golden brown. I sometimes use canned beans, will use 2 cans of each, just drain well, you might need to add a little extra flour in. If too soft they will fall appart in the fryer.