Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, (well rinsed and drained)
  • 1 small yellow onion, (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups cilantro leaves, (packed)
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup pork rind crumbs, ( or you can use regular panko crumbs)
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Pita Bread, (for serving)
  • cucumber slices, (for serving)
  • tomatoes, (for serving)

Instruction

  • Place a baking sheet in the oven and preheat the oven to 450˚F with the baking sheet inside.
  • Meanwhile, in a food processor combine garbanzo beans, chopped onion, garlic cloves, cilantro leaves, tahini, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper; process until finely chopped and the mixture holds together.
  • Scrape the mixture into a mixing bowl.
  • Stir in the pork rind crumbs.
  • Pinch off from the mixture to make 12 balls or patties.
  • Using oven mitts, remove the baking sheet from the oven and grease the baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Arrange the patties on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Flip over the patties and continue to bake for 10 more minutes, or until golden and crisp.
  • In the meantime, prepare the Tahini Sauce by combining tahini, warm water, and lemon juice in a bowl; whisk until creamy.
  • Season with salt and pepper; taste and adjust with more salt, if needed. If it’s too thick, add a little more warm water until you reach desired consistency.
  • Remove falafel from oven and transfer to a serving plate.
  • Serve the falafel with warm pita bread, cucumber slices, and tahini sauce.