Falafel

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 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander
• 3 whole pita breads or 6 halves, see Common Threads recipe
• 3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt / 2 tablespoons tahini (optional)