Homemade Falafel (Vegan)

For the Falafel:

• 2 cups roughly chopped white onion
• 6 garlic cloves
• 2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained
• 1 cup lightly packed parsley leaves
• 1 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (i used Almond Flour)
• Pita bread for serving

For Tahini Sauce:

• 1 1/3 cups plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
• 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice

For Cucumber Dill Sauce:

• 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced
• 1/2 TBSP chopped fresh dill
• salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2. Combine all ingredients (except for Pita bread) for Falafel in food processor and mix until smooth.
3. Using hands, roll into 2 inch balls and flatten slightly, about 1/2 inch thick.
4. Place in oven for 15 minutes, then flip and bake for another 15 minutes.
5. Make either the Tahini Sauce or Cucumber Dill Sauce depending on preference. For cucumber dill, combine everything in food processor and blend til smooth. Let sauces chill in fridge for at least 2 hours to blend flavors well.
6. Put Falafel in Whole Wheat Pita Bread and put chosen sauce and ENJOY!