Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Chickpea patties with cilantro, onion, garlic, and cumin are baked in the oven with a little olive oil. Consider them a healthy alternative to deep-fried falafel. Like falafel, chickpea patties are served with pita bread, vegetables, and tahini.

Ingredients:

• 1 large bunch fresh cilantro (about 3 cups leaves)
• 1 onion, thinly sliced ​​(about 1 1/2 cups)
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 can (425 g) canned chickpeas, rinsed
• 1/3 tbsp. + 2 tbsp. l. tahini
• 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 5 cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 2-3 pitas, cut into quarters

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Place a baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 230°C.
Step 2
• In a food processor, combine 2 cups cilantro, 1 cup onion, garlic, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a few turns of black pepper and process until finely ground. Add chickpeas and 2 tablespoons tahini; pulse to form a thick paste. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and toss with breadcrumbs.
Step 3
• Form the chickpea mixture into 12 5cm (2-inch) patties (about 2 tablespoons each). Remove the baking sheet from the oven, brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and place the chickpea patties on top. Bake, turning the patties over and rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until golden brown, 20–25 minutes.
Step 4
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/3 cup tahini, 6 tablespoons warm water, and the juice of 1 lemon until creamy (it may seem to separate at first, but it will come together over time). Season with salt and pepper and set aside. In a medium bowl, toss the cucumbers with the juice of the remaining lemon, 1 cup cilantro, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5
• Reheat the pita in the oven. Serve the falafel with cucumber salad, pita bread, and tahini sauce.

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