A friend gave me this recipe for falafels and i have adapted it with the addition of broccoli as i had a garden full, you can obviously omit the broccoli and go back to the traditional parsley if that is what is on hand?

170g dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water overnight

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1 onion, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic,

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cumin seeds

1 tsp ground coriander seeds

1 Tbsp lemon juice

Pinch cayenne pepper

Freshly ground pepper

1 ½ cup raw broccoli, roughly chopped

2 Tbsp parsley, finely chopped

Oil for frying

Lemon wedges for serving

Method

Drain the chickpeas and place into the bowl of a food processor, add the bicarbonate of soda, onion, garlic, salt and spices.  Blend until the texture of breadcrumbs occurs.

Empty the mixture into a bowl.  Blend the broccoli in the food processor until breadcrumb consistency.  Add to the chickpea mixture.

Add the lemon juice, pepper and parsley and mix together well.

Heat a large fry pan to medium hot with enough oil (5cm) deep.