Easiest Falafel

1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained

¼ cup panko bread crumbs, or as needed

¼ cup chopped onion

¼ cup olive oil

1 egg

2 tablespoons dried parsley

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon lemon juice

½ tablespoon ground black pepper

¼ cup panko bread crumbs, or as needed

1 cup olive oil for frying, or as needed

Place garbanzo beans, 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs, onion, 1/4 cup olive oil, egg, parsley, curry powder, garlic powder, lemon juice, and black pepper in a food processor or blender. Puree until coarse crumbles form. Blend more panko crumbs into mixture if it is too moist.

Roll mixture into balls about the size of a golf ball; place on a plate.

Press into patties and coat in panko bread crumbs.

Heat about 1-inch olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Pan-fry patties until crispy, about 3 minutes on each side.