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Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Falafel

Ingredients
1 can (19 oz) garbanzo beans, rinsed
4 scallions, trimmed and sliced
1 egg
2 T flour
1 T oregano (fresh preferred, use less if using dried)
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp salt

2 T olive oil
2 pitas

Optional sandwich ingredients:
sliced red onion
cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced
yogurt sauce: plain yogurt + 1/4 cup chopped cucumber and 1 clove finely minced garlic
shredded lettuce or cabbage

Tools
Food processor, non-stick pan, spatula

Method
Place first 7 ingredients in food processor
Pulse, scraping twice, until the mixture is still coarse but holds together
Form into small balls or patties, depending on use (for appetizers, make small 1-1/2" balls, for lunch, just make 3" patties)
Heat oil, fry until evenly browned
Serve warm in pita with shredded lettuce or cabbage, tomato and onion, or by itself with yogurt mixed with chopped cucumber and garlic.

Fast, easy, nourishing and flavorful. I make these when I get a craving for falafel. To serve as an appetizer, mix the garlic and cucumber with the yogurt a few hours beforehand and serve as a dipping sauce. Put out falafel with toothpicks for skewering. I've never tried baking them, but it would probably work just fine to put them on a greased cookie sheet. I'll try it and let you know.