Anne Bachour’s Falafel

Ingredients

Falefel

• 1 cup (250 ml) fava beans
• 1 cup (250 ml) dried chickpeas
• 2 cloves garlic
• ¼ white onion
• 1 cup (250 ml) fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) chili powder
• 4 teaspoons (20 ml) water (or more if necessary)

Taratol sauce

• 1 cup (250 ml) tahini (sesame butter)
• 1 cup (250 ml) water
• The juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder
• Salt to taste