Falafel | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 8 ounces (227 grams) dried chickpeas , picked over and rinsed
• ¾ cup fresh cilantro leaves and stems
• ¾ cup fresh parsley leaves
• ½ onion , chopped fine
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1½ teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 quarts vegetable oil , for frying
• ⅓ cup tahini
• ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup lemon juice (2 lemons)
• ¼ cup water
• Salt