Syrian and Lebanese Falafel

• 1 cup fava beans, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained
• 3 md. onions, chopped
• 1 sm. bunch parsley, chopped
• 8 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• Oil for frying

1. Place fava beans, chickpeas, and onions in a food processor and process until beans and chickpeas are very finely ground.
2. Add remaining ingredients, except oil; process to a dough-like paste.
3. Form into patties--if patties tend to crumble, process further or add a little flour.
4. Heat oil in a saucepan and fry patties over medium heat, turning until they are golden brown on both sides.
5. Serve patties warm as main dish with fresh vegetables and Sesame Tahini Sauce on the side or in sandwiches of half-rounds of pita bread stuffed with salad vegetables and topped with Tahini Mix.

fava beans, chickpeas, onions, parsley, garlic, ground coriander, cumin, salt, pepper, chili powder, baking soda

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/20132 (may not work)