Falafel with Hummus

These were really good and different. I served them on top of a salad and served pita chips and hummus on the side. It took me about 30 minutes total.

Bon Appetit, March 2010

Prep: 35 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

6 Servings (3 Patties each)

1 15-oz can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained

1/4 cup chopped onion

3 tbsp all purpose flour plus more for dredging

2 1/2 tsp salt-free garlic pepper spice blend (I made my own)

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbsp (packed) chopped fresh Italian parsley

Vegetable oil (for frying)

Purchased hummus

Puree canned garbanzo beans, chopped onion, 3 tbsp all purpose flour, garlic pepper spice blend, ground cumin, baking powder, and salt in processor until coarse puree forms. Add chopped Italian parsley; process just to blend. Generously sprinkle plate with all purpose flour. Roll level tbsp garbanzo bean mixture into balls; transfer balls to plate. Roll falafel in flour to coat generously; flatten balls slightly.

Pour enough vegetable oil into heavy large skillet to reach depth of 1/2 inch. Heat oil to 375. Working in 2 batches, fry falafel patties until deep brown, turning once, about 3 minutes. Transfer falafel patties to paper towels to drain. Serve falafel with hummus.