Falafel

Two cups of chickpeas and one cup of skinless fava beans soaked overnight.  Oil must be very hot…

• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon of red pepper
• pinch of allspice
• 2 teaspoons of cumin
• 1 teaspoon of coriander
• 1 fine chopped medium onion
• pinch of baking soda
• 1 egg
• water as needed
• 1 cup of fine chopped parsley
• ½ cup of cilantro (optional)

Tahini Sauce

• take one cup of tahini
• add lemon juice
• add water until consistent
• add one cup of chopped parsley
• add one cup of chopped tomatoes
• add half cup of chopped scallions
• add one teaspoon of garlic powder
• add half teaspoon red pepper
• mix well