Falafel

Ingredients and Instructions

1/4 cup cold pressed sunflower oil

15 oz can garbanzo beans, do not drain

6 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon sesame tahini

3/4 cup brown rice flour

1 teaspoon xantham gum

1/2 teaspoon agar agar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder (non-aluminum)

1 tablespoon basil

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon curry

1 tablespoon parsley

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

dash of cayenne (optional)

Place garbanzo beans with water, and garlic into blender and finely chop. Mix all the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowel except the oil. Place oil into sauté' pan and heat at medium temperature. Place about a 2 tablespoons of mixture or use a small ice cream scoop, into hot oil and cook until golden brown. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain. Serve separately or on a bed of spinach or lettuce or rice. Top with tahini sauce.