Chickpea Falafel

Ingredients:

Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans – 1 cup (approx 200gm)
Garlic Cloves – 5-6 or to taste
Onion – 1 large (Indian standard) or 1/2 large (USA size), roughly chopped
Mint Leaves – 1/2 cup packed, leaves picked
Flat Parsley – 1/2 cup packed, roughly chopped
Cilantro/Coriander Leaves – 1/2 cup packed, roughly chopped
Ground Black Pepper – 1 tsp or to taste
Cumin Powder – 1 tsp
Lemon Juice – 2-3 tbsp or to taste
Olive Oil – 1 tbsp
Baking Soda – 1 tsp
Kosher Salt – 1/2 tsp or to taste
Green Chilli – to taste (optional)
Harissa – 1/2 tbsp – or to taste (optional)
Coriander Powder – 1/2 tsp