Baked Falafel Bites

Instructions

1. 1Place the 1 cup of dried chickpeas in a bowl and cover them with plenty of cold water. Let them soak for at least 24 hours, changing the water a few times during this period. After soaking, drain the chickpeas and pat them thoroughly dry with paper towels.
2. 2Preheat your oven to 190°C. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
3. 3In a food processor, combine the drained chickpeas, 1/2 cup of chopped onion, 1/2 cup of chopped fresh parsley, 1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro, 2 minced cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
4. 4Process the ingredients in the food processor until the mixture is coarsely ground. It should have some texture, with small chickpea pieces still visible.
5. 5Roll the mixture into small balls, about 2.54 cm in diameter.
6. 6Arrange the falafel balls on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops of the falafel balls with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle them evenly with 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds.
7. 7Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the falafel bites are golden brown and appear crispy.
8. 8Serve the baked falafel bites warm with tahini sauce.

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