Healthy Falafel Balls

3/4 c water (or broth)
1/2 bulgur
1 onion, minced
2 galic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/4 tsp cumin
1 1/4 tsp coriander
15 oz can of garbanzo beans (drained)
1 1/2 T lemon juice
1/4 C bread crumbs (I make my own using Ezekiel Bread)
handful fresh, minced cilantro
handful fresh, minced parsley
salt to taste

Cook bulgur in water by bringing water to a boil and mixing in bulgur.  Remove from heat & cover. Let this sit for 20 min or until bulgur has absorbed all the water.

In a pan, spray olive oil and saute onion with garlic until translucent.  Add red pepper flakes, cumin & coriander.  Cook for additional 1 minute.

Preheat oven to 400F.
Put garbanzos and bulgur into food processor and mix until well combined.  Add lemon juice, bread crumbs, cilantro, parsley, & salt.  Process this until mixed.  Wait about 10 minutes to give the mixture time to rest and then form it into balls. 

Spray a cookie sheet lightly with olive oil and place the balls.  Spray the balls with a light spray of olive oil.  Bake for about 10 minutes, then turn the balls and bake for 15 more minutes.

I liked these in an Ezekeil pita pocket (frozen health food section at Kroger), with a yogurt sauce I make (I'll add it into the sauces category), and lettuce & tomatoes.