Falafel and Maple Salad Bowl - Maple from Canada

Ingredients

• 250g dried chickpeas (not canned)
• 750ml cold water
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 handful fresh coriander
• 1 handful parsley
• 4 garlic cloves
• Juice of ½ a lemon
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup (preferably golden colour for its delicate flavour)
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp sea salt
• 1 tbsp ground black pepper
• ½ tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp baking soda
• 4 tbsp plain flour
• 100g raw cashew nuts
• 3 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 handful coriander leaves and stems
• ½ tbsp sea salt
• 2 avocados, cut in half and sliced
• 1 bag of watercress
• 4 tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 4 grated carrots
• 1 red onion, finely sliced