2 cups of refried black beans, as leftovers, they are already seasoned for eating (or pinto or other beans)
4 cloves of garlic
2 plum tomatoes diced
About ¼ cup of cilantro, chopped roughly
1 small white onion, diced
1-4 Thai bird chilis, or any other fresh hot chili you may have on hand. If you don't like spicy food, you may omit them – but adding a little fire does make these falafel balls more interesting.
Flour (just as much as is needed to make a stiff kind of dough – and a little for dusting.
Salt
Oil for frying (vegetable oil is fine)