Baked falafel sandwiches Recipe | Food Network UK

Ingredients

• For the falafel
• 1 (425 g) tin chickpeas, preferably low-sodium, drained and rinsed
• 25g finely-chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 25g coriander leaves
• 25g parsley leaves
• 30ml olive oil
• For the tahini sauce
• 125ml pure tahini paste (sesame paste) (available at Middle Eastern stores)
• 45ml lemon juice
• 45ml-60 ml water, plus more if necessary
• For the salad
• 100g chopped romaine lettuce
• 2 (115g) tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 125g in total)
• 1/2 medium cucumber, seeded, peeled and chopped (about 125g)
• 4 wholemeal pitta pocket breads, sliced open