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Falafel with Tahini Sauce

72 patties · about 3.1 kg · 4 × 6 in
Falafel
1.42 l dried chickpeas (not canned or cooked)
7.5 ml baking soda
710 ml fresh parsley leaves, stems removed
530 ml fresh cilantro leaves, stems removed
355 ml fresh dill, stems removed
3 small onion, quartered
21 to 24 cloves garlic, peeled
salt, to taste
44 ml ground black pepper
44 ml ground cumin
44 ml ground coriander
15 ml cayenne pepper
15 ml baking powder
89 ml toasted sesame seeds
2 l neutral oil, for frying (enough for 7.5 cm depth)
Tahini Sauce
3 to 6 cloves garlic, peeled
7.5 ml salt
530 ml tahini paste
355 ml fresh lemon or lime juice
175 ml cold water, about; add to taste
710 ml fresh parsley, chopped
To Serve
pita pockets, warmed, to taste
English cucumber, diced, to taste
tomatoes, diced, to taste
baby arugula, to taste
pickles, to taste
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  1. Falafel A day ahead, put 1.42 l dried chickpeas (not canned or cooked) and 7.5 ml baking soda in a large bowl with water covering them by at least 5 cm (2 in). Soak until a chickpea is tender enough to bite through, adding more time if they are still hard. 18 h
  2. Drain the chickpeas completely and pat them dry with a towel.
  3. Put the chickpeas in the food processor with 710 ml fresh parsley leaves, stems removed, 530 ml fresh cilantro leaves, stems removed, 355 ml fresh dill, stems removed, 3 small onions, 21 to 24 cloves garlic, peeled, salt, 44 ml ground black pepper, 44 ml ground cumin, 44 ml ground coriander and 15 ml cayenne pepper. Run it in bursts of about 40 s, scraping down in between, until evenly ground.
  4. Transfer to a container, cover tightly and refrigerate. 1 h to 12 h
  5. Just before frying, stir 15 ml baking powder and 89 ml toasted sesame seeds into the mixture with a spoon.
  6. With wet hands, scoop tablespoons of the mix and shape them into patties about 1.2 cm (½ in) thick. Makes about 72 patties. 10 min
  7. Pour 2 l neutral oil, for frying (enough for 7.5 cm depth) into a medium heavy saucepan to a depth of 7.5 cm (3 in) and heat it over medium-high heat.
  8. Fry the patties in batches without crowding the pan until crisp and medium brown all over. 3 min to 5 min
  9. Lift them out into a colander or onto a paper towel lined plate to drain. Serve hot.
  10. Tahini Sauce Crush 3 to 6 cloves garlic, peeled with 7.5 ml salt in a mortar into a paste, or grate the garlic finely and mix it with the salt.
  11. Blend the garlic paste, 530 ml tahini paste and 355 ml fresh lemon or lime juice in the food processor; it will seize and thicken as it emulsifies. Add 175 ml cold water a little at a time, blending, until it is as thick or thin as you like.
  12. Taste and adjust with more juice or salt, then stir in 710 ml fresh parsley.
  13. To Serve Serve the falafel hot with the tahini sauce, either on a platter with small plates of English cucumber, diced, tomatoes, diced and pickles, or stuffed into pita pockets, warmed with baby arugula and a generous drizzle of sauce.
  • Safety: Lower the patties into the hot oil gently and away from you, and never fill the pan more than half full of oil. (The author)
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