Falafel With Tahini Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tsp cumin seed
1/2 tsp coriander seed
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds (optional, but better with it)
1/4 tsp red chili pepper flakes
2 cups cooked chickpeas (i cook mine in the pressure cooker, but canned would be fine)
1/2 cup chopped white onion
3 medium garlic cloves
2 tbsp white sesame seeds
1/4 cup matzo meal
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1 tsp baking powder
1 egg
2 tsp salt (use less if the chickpeas are ed)
fresh ground black pepper
1 quart oil (for frying , we use a mix of canola and peanut oils)
1/4 cup tahini ( sesame seed paste)
1 garlic clove
1/2 tsp cumin seed, toasted and ground
1/4 tsp fennel seed, toasted and ground
1/2 tsp salt
juice of half a small lemon (prefrably meyer)
1/4 tsp red chili powder (we prefer ancho) or 1/4 tsp cayenne ( we prefer ancho)
2 -4 tbsp water

Directions:

Falafel: Grind the first four spices in a spice grinder or moprtar and pestle. Place the ground spices in the workbowl of a food processor along with the chickpeas, onion, and garlic. Pulse several times to mince the contents.
Add the sesame seeds, matzo meal, parsley, and baking powder and pulse until evenly mixed, being careful not to puree the mixture.
Beat the egg in a large bowl, add the chickpea mixture, salt, and pepper and mix well. Chill at least 15 minutes.
Form 16 balls of the chilled chickpeaa mixture and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, flattening each ball slightly.
Heat the oil to 360 degrees in a large heavy pot and fry the falafel until golden, turning at least once. This should take 2 or 3 minutes. Drain well before serving, hot, with the tahini sauce and lemon wedges.
Tahini Sauce ( makes about 1/2 cup):Combine all ingredients except water in the workbowl of a food processor and pulse until smooth. Add the water slowly with the motor running until it forms a creamy sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2220.83 Kcal (9298 kJ)
Calories from fat	2084.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	231.64g	356%
Cholesterol	40.92mg	14%
Sodium	1490.02mg	62%
Potassium	556.64mg	12%
Total Carbs	34.05g	11%
Sugars	5g	20%
Dietary Fiber	9.24g	37%
Protein	13.37g	27%
Vitamin C	9mg	15%
Iron	5mg	28%
Calcium	194.1mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	570.67 Kcal (2389 kJ)
Calories from fat	535.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	59.52g	356%
Cholesterol	10.51mg	14%
Sodium	382.88mg	62%
Potassium	143.03mg	12%
Total Carbs	8.75g	11%
Sugars	1.28g	20%
Dietary Fiber	2.37g	37%
Protein	3.44g	27%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	15%
Iron	1.3mg	28%
Calcium	49.9mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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