Baked Falafel And Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Baked Falafel And Tzatziki Sauce
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups dried chickpeas; 8 cups water; ½ bunch fresh parsley; ¼ bunch fresh cilantro; ¼ bunch fresh mint; 5 cloves garlic, halved; 1 onion, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; olive oil, as needed; 1 cucumber, peeled; salt, to taste; 1 ¼ cups plain full-fat greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; pepper, to taste

Recipe by Gwenaelle Le Cochennec from tasty.co

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Ingredients

16 servings

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2 ½ cups dried chickpeas
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8 cups water
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½ bunch fresh parsley
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¼ bunch fresh cilantro
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¼ bunch fresh mint
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5 cloves garlic, halved
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1 onion, roughly chopped
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1 teaspoon paprika
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2 teaspoons cumin
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2 teaspoons ground coriander
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

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salt, to taste
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pepper, to taste
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olive oil, as needed
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1 cucumber, peeled
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salt, to taste
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1 ¼ cups plain full-fat greek yogurt
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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pepper, to taste

Instructions

Soak the chickpeas in the water overnight, ensuring that they are fully submerged.
Drain the chickpeas in a colander. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and spread out the chickpeas. Cover with more paper towels and let dry for at least 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180 °C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add the dried chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, coriander, mint, garlic, onion, paprika, cumin, ground coriander, baking soda, toasted sesame seeds, salt, and pepper to a blender and blend until smooth.
Use your hands to shape the falafel into balls the size of ping pong balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
Brush the falafel with olive oil, then bake for 25-30 minutes, until browned.
Make the tzatziki: Peel and quarter the cucumber and remove the seeds. Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater into a medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 5 minutes.
Transfer the salted cucumber to a sieve and press down with a spatula to remove excess liquid.
Transfer the drained cucumber to a clean bowl, along with the Greek yogurt, mint, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Serve the falafel with the tzatziki.
Enjoy!