Falafel with Tahini Sauce

by Hana Novak

48 patties · about 2.1 kg · 12 servings

Falafel

• 945 mldried chickpeas (not canned or cooked)
• 5 mlbaking soda
• 475 mlfresh parsley leaves, stems removed
• 355 mlfresh cilantro leaves, stems removed
• 235 mlfresh dill, stems removed
• 2small onion
• 14 to 16 clovesgarlic, peeled
• salt
• 30 mlground black pepper
• 30 mlground cumin
• 30 mlground coriander
• 10 mlcayenne pepper
• 10 mlbaking powder
• 59 mltoasted sesame seeds

Tahini Sauce

• 2 to 4 clovesgarlic, peeled
• 5 mlsalt
• 355 mltahini paste
• 235 mlfresh lemon or lime juice
• 120 mlcold water
• 475 mlfresh parsley

To Serve

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