Alper Sarikaya — Baked Falafel with Cashew Sour Cream

Ingredients

• 1 C chickpeas , dried
• 1/2 C packed parsley , fresh, chopped
• 1/2 C packed cilantro , fresh, chopped
• 1/2 C onion , chopped
• 3 cloves garlic , peeled
• 1 1/2 tbsp whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp coriander , ground
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• cucumber , for serving
• tomatoes , for serving
• pepperoncini , for serving
• pita , for serving
• cashew sour cream , (1 C cashews, ½ C boiling water for 15 minutes, 1 T lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, 1 tsp salt)