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• 15-19 oz can chickpeas/garbanzo beans,drained (you could also soak your own)
• 1/2 medium white onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 2-3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder ( 1/2tsp + 1/4tsp or 3x 1/4 tsp)
• salt & pepper
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil (you could try another type if you wish)

• 1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
• 4 gloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon salt ( 1/2tsp + 1/4tsp or 3x 1/4 tsp)
• 2 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 teaspoon parsley, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoon cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon warm water

• Start by preheating the oven to 350 and drizzling the oil evenly in a shallow baking pan
  
• Next, mash the chickpeas/garbanzo beans.
  
• Add onions and garlic and blend some more.
• Mix in the rest of the ingredients and you should get a thick paste-like consistency.
  
• Spoon out the mixture and roll (using your hands) into walnut size balls and place in preheated baking dish.
  
• Flatten the falafel a little. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
• Flip the falafel halfway through baking.

         For Tahini Sauce

• Use a blender to combine garlic and tahini.
• Add salt, parsley, cilantro, and cumin to the mixture.
  
• Next, add olive oil, lemon juice, and water.
  
• If the mixture is too thick slowly add more warm water until you get the thickness that you like.
• Now all you have to do is take your favorite pita bread and top it with your favorite toppings ( greens/tomatoes/onions/etc)
  
• Add the falafel and tahini sauce AND don’t forget to add some hot sauce.
  
• That puts it over the top. We love Cholula hot sauce (especially the garlic version). And voila!