Magpie's Easy Falafel Cakes

Ingredients

• 15.5 ounce garbanzo beans rinsed drained canned
• 0.3 cup cornmeal 
• 0.3 cup imitation cream sour
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander 
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 0.8 teaspoon hot sauce 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 0.5 small onion minced
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Cook the onions in 1 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until soft and translucent.
2. Pulse the garbanzo beans, imitation sour cream, cornmeal, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and hot sauce in a food processor until smooth.
3. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the onions; cover and chill for 30 minutes.
4. Place 1/4 cup cornmeal in a shallow dish. Form the garbanzo bean dough into 6 patties, 1/2-inch thick; roll the cakes in cornmeal.
5. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the falafel cakes until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.