Name: Crispy Golden Falafel with Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 cups Dried chickpeas, soaked overnight; 0.5 cups Fresh parsley; 0.25 cups Fresh cilantro; 0.5 whole Onion, chopped; 3 cloves Garlic cloves; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Coriander; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Baking soda; 2 tbsp All-purpose flour; 3 cups Vegetable oil; 0.25 cups Tahini; 2 tbsp Lemon juice; 3 tbsp Water; 1 clove Garlic clove, minced

Ingredients (15)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Dried chickpeas, soaked overnight	1 cups	182	10g	30g	3g
Fresh parsley	0.5 cups	3	0g	0g	0g
Fresh cilantro	0.25 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Onion, chopped	0.5 whole	6	0g	1g	0g
Garlic cloves	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
Cumin	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Coriander	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Baking soda	0.25 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
All-purpose flour	2 tbsp	14	0g	3g	0g
Vegetable oil	3 cups	1445	0g	0g	164g
Tahini	0.25 cups	89	3g	3g	8g
Lemon juice	2 tbsp	2	0g	1g	0g
Water	3 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Garlic clove, minced	1 clove	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (15)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Dried chickpeas, soaked overnight	1 cups	182	10g	30g	3g
Fresh parsley	0.5 cups	3	0g	0g	0g
Fresh cilantro	0.25 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Onion, chopped	0.5 whole	6	0g	1g	0g
Garlic cloves	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
Cumin	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Coriander	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Baking soda	0.25 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
All-purpose flour	2 tbsp	14	0g	3g	0g
Vegetable oil	3 cups	1445	0g	0g	164g
Tahini	0.25 cups	89	3g	3g	8g
Lemon juice	2 tbsp	2	0g	1g	0g
Water	3 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Garlic clove, minced	1 clove	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Drain the soaked chickpeas thoroughly. In a food processor, combine chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and baking soda.
Step 2
Pulse until the mixture is finely ground but not pureed. It should resemble coarse meal. Add flour and pulse again to combine.
Step 3
Transfer the mixture to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
Step 4
While the falafel mixture chills, prepare the tahini sauce: Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, water, and minced garlic until smooth.
Step 5
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C). Form the falafel mixture into small patties or balls.
Step 6
Carefully fry falafel in batches for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pot.
Step 7
Remove falafel with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
Step 8
Serve hot with tahini sauce, pita bread, and fresh vegetables.