1 c Dried chickpeas 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Finely minced onion 2 tb Finely minced parsley 1 ts Ground cumin 1 ts Ground coriander 2 Garlic cloves, mashed Pepper to taste 1 tb Lemon juice 1/8 ts Cayenne Oil for deep frying Soak chickpeas over night. Drain & put into a blender. Add baking soda & salt. Blend till you have a texture of fine breadcrumbs. Do not blend into a paste. Empty into a bowl. Add onion, cumin, coriander, garlic, pepper, lemon juice & cayenne. Mix gently with a fork. Do not pat down. Put 2" oil in a wok. Form the mixtue into 18 patties. Only shape them so that they just hold together. Put into hot oil & fry until they are redish brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with tahini sauce stuffed in pita. "The Hamilton Spectator", August, 1993