Falafel

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked chickpeas (i used canned organic)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup parsley
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 using a large baking dish, add two teaspoons of oil and then put it into your oven while it is preheating at 350'f.
• 2 combine the cooked chick peas, lemon juice and chopped onion in a food processor and process until you have a smooth stiff paste.
• 3 remove the paste once done and put into a medium bowl. add the flour, wheat germ, parsley, sesame seeds, pepper and garlic powder. mix it all up together and form into 20 patties.
• 4 place the falafel patties in the preheated dish and cook for 15 minutes, turning over to brown the other side 1/2 way through.
• 5 put into pita pockets and add your favorite toppings.
• 6 bon appetit.