Chickpea Patties

                I am sure everyone must have tried Falafels, which are flavorful Mediterranean chickpea balls. I really love the Falafels, but they are typically made with flour and are deep fried. So today I tried to take my spin on the Falafel without the flour and the deep frying. So here it is.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Chickpeas / Garbanzo Beans
• 1 cup chopped Onion
• 2-3 Garlic cloves
• 1 cup chopped Cilantro
• 3-4 Green Chilies
• 3 Tbsp Parsley
• 2 tsp Black Pepper
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

• Soak the beans in water for 6-8 hours. 
• Then cook the soaked beans. I prefer to use the pressure cooker. If using a pressure cooker, cook for 4-5 whistles or till they are cooked.
• You can skip the above steps if using canned beans.
• Now, drain the beans completely. They should be completely dry.
• Take a big bowl, add the beans, onions, crushed garlic, cilantro, chili paste
• Now add the parsley, black pepper and salt to taste
• Mix it well. It should be of thick consistency.
• Now, take some of the mixture in your hand and form small size balls and press them in shape of a disc. Make sure they are not too thick or too thin
• Then, put them on a heated pan or a griddle and shallow fry them with little or no oil.
• Serve them hot with Hummus or hot sauce. You can also use these to make a Falafel Sandwich with pocket Pita breads and some veggies.