Southwestern Falafel

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 egg
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons peanut oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
• 1 dash hot sauce, or to taste
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs, or more as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• place onion, green bell pepper, egg, garlic, taco seasoning, baking powder, peanut oil, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper in a food processor. puree until smooth.
• pour pinto beans into mixture and pulse until pinto beans are chopped and integrated, but not smooth.
• transfer bean mixture to a large bowl; stir hot sauce into mixture.
• stir enough bread crumbs into mixture to form a dough that holds together, but isn't sticky.
• form dough into quarter-sized balls.
• deep-fry in hot oil until falafel are deep brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.