Falafel with Tahini Sauce

by Hana Novak

24 patties · about 1 kg · 6 servings

Falafel

• 475 mldried chickpeas (not canned or cooked)
• 2.5 mlbaking soda
• 235 mlfresh parsley leaves, stems removed
• 175 mlfresh cilantro leaves, stems removed
• 120 mlfresh dill, stems removed
• 1small onion
• 7 to 8 clovesgarlic, peeled
• salt
• 15 mlground black pepper
• 15 mlground cumin
• 15 mlground coriander
• 5 mlcayenne pepper
• 5 mlbaking powder
• 30 mltoasted sesame seeds

Tahini Sauce

• 1 to 2 clovesgarlic, peeled
• 2.5 mlsalt
• 175 mltahini paste
• 120 mlfresh lemon or lime juice
• 59 mlcold water
• 235 mlfresh parsley

To Serve

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