Falafel with Tahini Sauce

by Hana Novak

12 patties · about 520 g · 3 servings

Falafel

• 235 mldried chickpeas (not canned or cooked)
• 1 mlbaking soda
• 120 mlfresh parsley leaves, stems removed
• 89 mlfresh cilantro leaves, stems removed
• 59 mlfresh dill, stems removed
• ½small onion
• 3 ½ to 4 clovesgarlic, peeled
• salt
• 7.5 mlground black pepper
• 7.5 mlground cumin
• 7.5 mlground coriander
• 2.5 mlcayenne pepper
• 2.5 mlbaking powder
• 15 mltoasted sesame seeds

Tahini Sauce

• ½ to 1 clovegarlic, peeled
• 1 mlsalt
• 89 mltahini paste
• 59 mlfresh lemon or lime juice
• 30 mlcold water
• 120 mlfresh parsley

To Serve

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