Mini Falafel Balls with Tahini Drizzle Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups dried chickpeas (soaked overnight and drained)
• ½ large onion (roughly chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (peeled)
• 1 cup fresh parsley (packed)
• ½ cup fresh cilantro (packed)
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour (or chickpea flour)
• 2 cups vegetable oil (for deep frying)
• ½ cup tahini paste
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove (grated)
• ¼ tsp salt
• 4–6 tbsp cold water (to thin, as needed)