Ingredients

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
  • 4 tablespoons whole wheat flour
  • 6 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons water
  • 1 garlic clove, mashed into a paste

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until well blended. Taste the falafel mixture, and adjust seasoning to your liking.
  • Scoop the bean mixture into a bowl and shape into 16 equal sized patties. Place on a greased baking sheet, brush each with olive oil and bake for 25, or until browned and crispy on the outside.
  • Meanwhile, for the Lemon Tahini Sauce:
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, salt, water, and garlic paste. Adjust seasoning with salt and/or lemon juice.
  • Makes about 1/3 cup.
  • Serve as an appetizer, over a salad, or in a pita wrap with the lemon tahini sauce drizzled over the falafels.