Falafel Balls (chickpeas)

Ingredients:-

2 ½ Cup fafabeans( chickpeas (chole)), skinless
¼ Cup fresh parsley
1 Onion (medium size), diced
8 Garlic cloves
¼ Cup fresh coriander and dill
½ Cup leeks
1 tsp coriander, dried
½ tsp baking soda
1 Tbs water
Salt
¼ tsp chili
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground all spice
Sesame for decoration
Oil for frying

Method:-

- Wash favabeans and soak for 8 hours (change water from time to time).
-Rinse well and drain.
- Combine all vegetables with favabeans.
- Mash all ingredients in a chopper or food processor, pulse twice or 3 times until smooth.
- Dissolve baking soda in water and add to the mixture, add spices, mix well.
- Shape falafel dough into small 3cm pâté, top with a pinch of sesame. Fry in hot oil for 3 minutes or until golden or balls.
- Falafel can be served separately or in sandwiches with salad and tahini.