- FALAFEL:
- 2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked for 24 hours
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 ? t. ground coriander
- 4 t. cumin
- ? t. cayenne
- 1? t. salt
- ? t. white pepper
- ? t. baking powder
- 4 t. lemon juice
- 1 Tbs. chickpea flour
- 2 Tbs. water
- 2 cups olive oil
- TAHINI SAUCE:
- ? cup tahini
- ? cup water
- 2 gloves garlic
- 1 Tbs. tamari
- 1 Tbs. aji mirin cooking wine
- 1 t. dark sesame oil
- ? t. hot sesame oil (optional)
- 4 sprigs parsley
- 1 slice ginger, size of a quarter
- 2 cups safflower oil
- Put the beans in a large bowl and cover with water. They will expand. Soak for 24 hours, adding water if needed to keep beans covered.
- Drain beans well and transfer to a food processor.
- Add remaining ingredients except for oil. Pulse until well chopped. Scrape down sides of bowl and pulse again. Taste and adjust spices (can add up to 1 Tbs. more chickpea flour if needed to form ball.)
- Put the oil in a large pot, 2 inches deep. Turn heat to medium-high and heat oil until it shimmers. Make balls with the batter, 1 inch in diameter.
- Fry one as a tester and taste. Add more salt or cumin if necessary. Continue frying a few at a time, until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towel.
- For the tahini sauce, process all of the ingredients in a food processor or hand mill.
Step-By-Step Photo Instructions
Put the beans in a large bowl and cover with water. They will expand. Soak for 24 hours, adding water if needed to keep beans covered.
Drain beans well and transfer to a food processor.
Add remaining ingredients except for oil. Pulse until well chopped. Scrape down sides of bowl and pulse again. Taste and adjust spices (can add up to 1 Tbs. more chickpea flour if needed to form ball).
Put the oil in a large pot, 2 inches deep. Turn heat to medium-high and heat oil until it shimmers. Make balls with the batter, 1 inch in diameter.
Fry one as a tester and taste. Add more salt or cumin if necessary. Continue frying a few at a time, until golden brown.
Drain on paper towel.
For the tahini sauce, process all of the ingredients in a food processor or hand mill.
Enjoy!
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