Falafel with Tahini Sauce

by Hana Novak

72 patties · about 3.1 kg · 18 servings

Falafel

• 1.42 ldried chickpeas (not canned or cooked)
• 7.5 mlbaking soda
• 710 mlfresh parsley leaves, stems removed
• 530 mlfresh cilantro leaves, stems removed
• 355 mlfresh dill, stems removed
• 3small onion
• 21 to 24 clovesgarlic, peeled
• salt
• 44 mlground black pepper
• 44 mlground cumin
• 44 mlground coriander
• 15 mlcayenne pepper
• 15 mlbaking powder
• 89 mltoasted sesame seeds

Tahini Sauce

• 3 to 6 clovesgarlic, peeled
• 7.5 mlsalt
• 530 mltahini paste
• 355 mlfresh lemon or lime juice
• 175 mlcold water
• 710 mlfresh parsley

To Serve

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