Falafel With Tahini And Cilantro Sauces

Total Time: 41 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups cooked drained chickpeas
• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 7 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup tahini
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup peanut oil
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch sugar
• warm pita bread
• shredded lettuce
• diced tomato

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor or blender mix together the first 11 ingredients until just smooth-a few small pieces is fine.
• 2 stir in the baking powder and flour mixing well.
• 3 cover and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• 4 (this is included in prep time).
• 5 in the meantime in a food processor or blender combine the tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, salt and cayenne-pulse to smooth and pour into a squirt bottle if you have one.
• 6 set aside.
• 7 in a food processor or blender combine the cilantro, garlic, onions, red pepper flakes, peanut oil, vegetable oil, salt, pepper and sugar.
• 8 puree to smooth and pour into a squirt bottle if you have another one.
• 9 set aside.
• 10 shred lettuce, dice tomatoes and wrap pitas in a just damp towel and place in the middle of a 250°f oven.
• 11 heat oil over medium high heat in a heavy skillet-you would only need around 2 inches of oil for this-or in a deep, heavy saucepan.
• 12 take about 2 t chickpea mixture and form into a ball, then press to form a small patty.
• 13 repeat until you have 3 or 4 and carefully place in hot oil with a slotted spoon.
• 14 fry 2 minutes, flip and fry for 2 minutes more.
• 15 you want the falafel nice and golden brown.
• 16 repeat with remaining falafels.
• 17 drain on a rack with paper towels or newspaper underneath.
• 18 slice a warm pita in half, open and fill with lettuce and tomato, then 3 flalafels.
• 19 squirt in some tahini sauce and cilantro sauce.
• 20 serve.