Falafel

Ingredients

2 1/2 Cup favabeans, skinless
1/4 Cup fresh parsley
1 Onion (medium size), diced

8 Garlic cloves
1/4 Cup fresh coriander and dill
1/2 Cup leeks
1 tsp coriander, dried
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 Tbs water
Salt
1/4 tsp chili
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground all spice
Sesame for decoration
Oil for frying

Method
- Wash favabeans and soak for 8 hours (change water from time to time).
-Rinse well and drain.
- Combine all vegetables with favabeans.
- Mash all ingredients in a chopper or food processor, pulse twice or 3 times until smooth.
- Dissolve baking soda in water and add to the mixture, add spices, mix well.
- Shape falafel dough into small 3cm pâté, top with a pinch of sesame. Fry in hot oil for 3 minutes or until golden or balls.
- Falafel can be served separately or in sandwiches with salad and tahini.

Note
- You can use 1/2 favabeans and 1/2 chickpeas or all chickpeas instead. Other portion of the ingredients remains the same.
- Can be filled with cheese or a mixture of boiled egg and spices or small pieces of dried beef.