Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
  • 12 cup of reserved bean liquid or 12 cup water
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 4 scallions or 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup garbanzo flour (chick pea)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 14 teaspoon cayenne
  • 12 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • peanut oil (for frying)

Method

  • 1.
  • Combine first 5 ingredients in food processor and process until just slightly chunky.
  • 2.
  • Scrape into a medium sized bowl and stir in remaining ingredients.
  • 3.
  • Let sit at room temperature for 2 hours or refrigerate overnight.
  • 4.
  • Form dough into 2 inch round balls and deep fry in 3 - 4 batches in peanut oil at 350 degrees F for 5 - 7 minutes, or until dark brown.
  • 5.
  • Drain on paper towels and serve.
  • I like mine in a Napa Cabbage leaf.