Mint And Pea Falafel

• 1 1/4 cups peas frozen
• 1 7/8 cups chickpeas frozen or if dried, soaked in cold water the night before
• 2 scallions diced
• 1 garlic clove finely diced
• 1 red pepper small, diced, optional
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons spice Zathar
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint diced
• 7 3/8 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• sea salt
• ground black pepper freshly
• olive oil for frying
• greek yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

1. Pour the peas and chickpeas into boiling water for just a few seconds to thaw them. Drain and set aside.
2. In a food processor, add the peas, chickpeas, scallions, garlic, chili pepper (optional, cumin, Zathar, mint, bread crumbs, egg, salt, and pepper. Process into a paste.
3. With wet hands, pinch off sections of the paste and form into balls the size of ping pongs balls. Flatten slightly and add onto a tray. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to firm up.
4. Heat up 1 to 2 fingers of olive oil in a skillet and fry the falafels about 2 minutes on each side until golden and crispy.
5. Serve with Greek yogurt sprinkled with paprika and olive oil.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Mint-and-Pea-Falafel-626918 (may not work)