Best Falafel Burger Recipe Middle Eastern Delight

Ingredients

• 1 cup (180g) dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water for 24 hours, drained
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped (about 75g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup (packed) fresh parsley, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup (packed) fresh cilantro (coriander), roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (20g), plus more for coating
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Vegetable oil, for frying (about 2 cups / 475ml)
• 1/4 cup (60ml) tahini
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Pinch of salt
• 4 burger buns (brioche or sesame are great!)
• Toppings of your choice (lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, hummus, hot sauce, etc.)