easy falafel

Ingredients For easy falafel

• FALAFEL
• 1 c

  dried chickpeas aka garbanzo, stones & other debris removed
• 1 c

  red onions, roughly chopped
• 4 lg

  cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 1/4 c

  parsley, roughly chopped
• 1/4 c

  mint, roughly chopped
• 1/4 c

  cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1/2 Tbsp

  ground cumin
• 1 tsp

  baking powder
• 1 tsp

  ground himalayan sea salt
• 1 tsp

  freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
• 1/4 tsp

  red pepper flakes (substitute aleppo pepper)
• 2 Tbsp

  unbleached all-purpose flour (substitute chickpea flour)
• 1 Tbsp

  freshly squeezed lemon juice
• canola oil, for frying
• TAHINI SAUCE
• 3/4 c

  tahini paste
• 3/4 c

  2% plain yogurt
• 1/4 c

  freshly squeezed lemon juice, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp

  garlic powder
• 1 pinch

  ground himalayan sea salt