Falafel and Tahini Sauce

• 1/4 cup (64 g) tahini
• Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons 45 ml)
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon (8 g) cornstarch
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) unsweetened soymilk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 can (15 ounces, or 425 g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• Juice of 1 small lemon (about 3 tablespoons 45 ml)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon granulated onion
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons (4 g) ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ( 1/2 g) dried cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 6 tablespoons (30 g) panko bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons (18 g) vital wheat gluten flour
• 1 tablespoon (16 g) tahini
• 1 small roasted red pepper, chopped
• Vegetable oil, for frying

1. To make the sauce: Using a blender, combine all the ingredients.
2. Heat over medium-high heat in a medium-size saucepan, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
3. Set aside.
4. To make the falafel: Using a food processor, pulse the chickpeas a few times just until none are left whole.
5. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until combined: you want the batter to hold together when pinched, but not be completely smooth because you want some texture left.
6. Gather 2 generously packed tablespoons (40 g) per falafel, and shape into a ball.
7. You will get 10 falafel in all.
8. Use a deep fryer, or fill a heavy, deep saucepan with 3 inches (5 em) of oil.
9. Heat to 350F (180C).
10. Do not overcrowd!
11. Fry the falafel in batches until golden brown, flipping them once, about 2 minutes.
12. Remove from the oil with a heat-proof slotted spoon.
13. Drain on paper towels.
14. Repeat with the remaining falafel.

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Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/falafel-and-tahini-sauce (may not work)