Falafel with Tahini Sauce

by Hana Novak

72 patties · about 3.1 kg · 18 servings

Falafel

• ≈ 1200 gdried chickpeas (not canned or cooked)
• ≈ 7 gbaking soda
• ≈ 180 gfresh parsley leaves, stems removed
• ≈ 36 gfresh cilantro leaves, stems removed
• ≈ 13 gfresh dill, stems removed
• ≈ 210 gsmall onion
• ≈ 63 to 72 ggarlic, peeled
• salt
• ≈ 21 gground black pepper
• ≈ 19 gground cumin
• ≈ 16 gground coriander
• ≈ 5.5 gcayenne pepper
• ≈ 14 gbaking powder
• ≈ 54 gtoasted sesame seeds

Tahini Sauce

• ≈ 9 to 18 ggarlic, peeled
• ≈ 9 gsalt
• ≈ 540 gtahini paste
• ≈ 365 gfresh lemon or lime juice
• ≈ 175 gcold water
• ≈ 180 gfresh parsley

To Serve

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