Falafel with Tahini Sauce

by Hana Novak

48 patties · about 2.1 kg · 12 servings

Falafel

• ≈ 800 gdried chickpeas (not canned or cooked)
• ≈ 4.5 gbaking soda
• ≈ 120 gfresh parsley leaves, stems removed
• ≈ 24 gfresh cilantro leaves, stems removed
• ≈ 9 gfresh dill, stems removed
• ≈ 140 gsmall onion
• ≈ 42 to 48 ggarlic, peeled
• salt
• ≈ 14 gground black pepper
• ≈ 13 gground cumin
• ≈ 11 gground coriander
• ≈ 3.5 gcayenne pepper
• ≈ 9 gbaking powder
• ≈ 36 gtoasted sesame seeds

Tahini Sauce

• ≈ 6 to 12 ggarlic, peeled
• ≈ 6 gsalt
• ≈ 360 gtahini paste
• ≈ 245 gfresh lemon or lime juice
• ≈ 120 gcold water
• ≈ 120 gfresh parsley

To Serve

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