Falafel With Tahini Sauce – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• For the Falafel:
• 1 pound dry chickpeas/garbanzo beans (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Pinch of ground cardamom
• 2 teaspoons baking soda mixed with 1 tablespoon water
• Vegetable oil for frying
• For the Tahini Sauce:
• 1 cup tahini sesame seed paste
• 3/4 cup lukewarm water, or more for consistency
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or more to taste