Falafel

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked garbanzo beans, soaked in water for 24 hours, then drained, rinsed, and patted dry
• 2 shallots, roughly chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1 cup parsley, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• Pita bread
• Hummus
• Pickled red onions

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line a 13x18-inch sheet pan with parchment paper.
3. In a food processor, combine the garbanzo beans, shallots, garlic, lemon zest, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne, baking powder, cilantro, parsley, and olive oil.
4. Pulse until well combined but not pureed.
5. Form thick patties from 2-tablespoon scoops, being careful not to pack too tight, and place patties on the lined baking sheet.
6. Drizzle patties generously with olive oil.
7. Bake for 14 minutes.
8. Then flip and bake for 10 to 12 minutes more until golden brown and crisp on the outside.
9. Assemble with pita bread, hummus, tomato, cucumber, and pickled red onions.