Falafel with Tahini Sauce

by Hana Novak

12 patties · about 520 g · 3 servings

Falafel

• ≈ 200 gdried chickpeas (not canned or cooked)
• ≈ 1 gbaking soda
• ≈ 30 gfresh parsley leaves, stems removed
• ≈ 6 gfresh cilantro leaves, stems removed
• ≈ 2 gfresh dill, stems removed
• ≈ 35 gsmall onion
• ≈ 11 to 12 ggarlic, peeled
• salt
• ≈ 3.5 gground black pepper
• ≈ 3 gground cumin
• ≈ 2.5 gground coriander
• ≈ 0.9 gcayenne pepper
• ≈ 2.5 gbaking powder
• ≈ 9 gtoasted sesame seeds

Tahini Sauce

• ≈ 1.5 to 3 ggarlic, peeled
• ≈ 1.5 gsalt
• ≈ 90 gtahini paste
• ≈ 61 gfresh lemon or lime juice
• ≈ 30 gcold water
• ≈ 30 gfresh parsley

To Serve

• pita pockets, warmed
• English cucumber, diced
• tomatoes, diced
• baby arugula
• pickles