Falafel with Canned Chickpeas

Falafel made with canned chickpeas — just like the ones you taste in a Greek restaurant! This recipe makes about 12 patties. Serve with hummus or tzatziki sauce.

Ingredients :

• 1 ½ (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained
• 1 ½ onions, chopped
• ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 ½ cups bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed

Directions :

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Mash chickpeas in a bowl using a masher. Combine mashed chickpeas, onions, parsley, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth.
3. Mix eggs, cumin, coriander, salt, lemon juice, baking powder, black pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl. Add chickpea mixture and mix together. Add bread crumbs slowly and combine using your hands until mixture will hold together when frying.
4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Form mixture into twelve 3-inch diameter patties. Fry patties in hot oil until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.