Think Mediterranean

Falafel. It sounds like a sneeze but its an easy very filling meal. It can be used as filling for flat bread or as a main dish all on its own. Something else that you can use those pesky garbanzo beans for.

• 6 cups of canned garbanzo/chickpeas, drained
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 cup of bread crumbs(whole wheat)
• 2 chili peppers
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp of ground coriander
• 1/2 tumeric
• 1 Tbl cilantro, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• vegetable oil, enough to deep fry

1. Put the beans, peppers, onion, garlic, 1 cup of bread crumbs, spices, and cilantro in a food processor and pulse for 30 seconds until mixed well
2. Season with salt and pepper to taste
3. Shape the mixture into walnut shaped balls
4. Dip the balls into the egg, then into the remaining bread crumbs, shaking off any excess
5. Heat the oil until it reaches 350 degrees ( a good test is place a bread crumb in the oil, if it browns in 30 seconds its ready)
6. Fry the ball for 2-3 minutes or until browned on all sides
7. Remove the Falafel with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels. Keep warm
8. Garnish with cilantro and serve

By itself this is good with a cucumber salad, tomato salad, or with Tzatziki sauce.
Tzatziki sauce is best when made a day or so early, here is a simple recipe:

• Plain yogurt
• garlic, chopped
• shredded or chopped cucumber, squeeze as much juice out as possible
• Olive oil
• salt and pepper

1. combine the first three ingredients
2. thin the mixture with a little oil, mixing well
3. season to taste 
4. Enjoy!