Baked Falafel

Ingredients:

• 1  medium bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
• 15 oz. can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil (could use a bit less, or swap for tahini)
• 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

Instructions:

1. Line baking sheet with foil, put it in a cold oven, and preheat oven to 450°F
2. Chop cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. (The original called for using a food processor, but I don't have one.  I tried using my blender, but it didn't work.  So I did little batches in the hand chopper I use for nuts and stuff.)
3. Chop/puree chickpeas with oil to make a paste (for this I did use my blender).
4. Mix chickpea and cilantro mixtures together with panko breadcrumbs.
5. Form 2 Tbsp. scoops of mixture into patties.  
6. Remove baking sheet from oven, spray foil with nonstick spray, and add patties.
7. Bake 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through--until crispy.  
8. Serve with cucumbers, pita bread, tomatoes, tzatziki, or etc.  

(I considered this 2 servings)