Falafel - Common Threads

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 1 cup chickpeas, dry (not canned)
• 1 medium tomato, sliced
• 1 medium cucumber, sliced
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup canola, vegetable, or sunflower oil
• 1/4 t cumin
• 1/4 t coriander
• 1/2 recipe Whole Wheat Pita Bread (3 whole pita breads or 6 halves)
• 3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt / 2 tbsp tahini (optional)