Whit'S Falafel Recipe

• 1 can garbonzo beans
• 1/2 roughly chopped cilantro
• 1/4 up roughly chopped parsley
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped red onion
• 1 roughly chopped serrano chile or 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cumin
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 generous Tbsp flour
• canola oil
• For serving:
• Pita rounds
• Tahini sauce
• Tzatziki sauce
• Sriracha hot sauce
• sliced tomatoes
• shredded lettuce

1. To make the falafel, put the garbonzo beans, cilantro, parsley, garlic, chile or pepper flakes, salt, and cumin in the bowl of a food processor. Process until well blended and finely ground, but not pureed. Sprinkle the baking powder and flour over the mixture, and process again until dough forms a ball and no longer sticks to your fingers when handled.
2. Remove dough to a bowl, and refrigerate while making other preparations. Fill a deep pot or dutch oven with vegetable oil to 2-3" deep and heat over medium high heat.
3. While waiting for oil to heat, make the tzatziki. I use a mixture of 1 1/2 cups plain, lowfat yogurt, 2 cloves of garlic (finely minced), 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, 1/2 cup diced cucumber, 1/4 cup finely chopped mint, about 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp cumin. Mix well and let sit if possible to let flavors blend.
4. When oil is hot, form the falafel dough into small balls (about the size of a walnut) and slightly flatten to make a rounded patty. Put in the hot oil (gently!) and fry, turning as needed, until well browned all over - about 6 minutes total. Remove to paper towels to drain and cook in batches until done. You should get 20-24 patties.
5. To serve, slice the top 1/3 off a pita round, and gently open the pocket. Drizzle a bit of tahini on one internal side, place tomato slices, lettuce and a bit of the tzatziki sauce inside. Add 4 patties, top with sriracha and more tzatziki. Serve with more of both on the side.

garbonzo beans, cilantro, parsley, garlic, red onion, serrano chile, salt, cumin, baking powder, generous, canola oil, rounds, tahini sauce, sauce, hot sauce, tomatoes, shredded lettuce

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/whits-falafel-recipe-50102801 (may not work)