Falafel Crab Cakes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dried garbanzo beans
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaf
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1/4 jalapeno
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 ounces lump blue crab meat
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1-2 cup extra virgin olive oil, for frying

Directions

1. 1

   Soak chickpeas in water to cover for 24 hours.

2. 2

   Drain chickpeas and combine in food processor with cilantro, scallion, jalapeno, garlic, cumin and baking powder.

3. 3

   Process until the mixture is well combined and chickpeas are finely chopped, do not process into a paste.

4. 4

   Put the falfel mixture in bowel and add crabmeat and lemon zest.

5. 5

   Form the crab mixture into 6 2 inch patties (the patties can be refriderated for up to 8 hours).

6. 6

   Pour 1/2 inch olive oil in skillet and heat over medium high heat

7. 7

   Add the crab cakes and cook until golden brown, 5 minutes on a side.

8. 8

   Serve immediately.