Falafels are one of my favourite eats - especially if they are home-made!
Here's my favourite recipe (makes about 50):
500g dried chickpeas
A large bundt of parsley
5-6 cloves of garlic
1/2 an onion
100g tahin
1 teaspoon of coriander
1 teaspoon of cumin
The juice and finely shredded peel of a lemon
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking powder
Oil for frying
Soak the chickpeas overnight, or for at least six hours.
Mix all of the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. Shape the falafels with the palm of your hand and a spoon. Fry them until they are light brown and crispy.