How to make Falafel

1. Soak the chickpeas for 24 hours.

2. In a blender, grind the chickpeas, coriander, parsley, onion and garlic into a coarse paste.

3. Add salt and bicarbonate soda to the mixture and make small balls. You can flatten these if desired.

4. Deep-fry the balls in hot oil at 160ºC (dip the handle of a wooden spoon into the oil, if it bubbles you're at the right temperature) until done.

Recipe courtesy: Sikka Café