Mini Falafel Sliders with Pickled Ginger, Tzatziki and Dill

1 cup dry chickpeas
1 finely sliced onion
4 cloves of fresh garlic minced
1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped
1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped
1/2 tspn baking powder
5 tblspns flour
Generous amount of oil
2 1/2 tspns cumin
1 tspn coriander
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 tspn turmeric
Flax crackers (store bought or home made)

Fresh dill
Pickled ginger
Tzatziki

Falafels:

Blend chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley and cilantro. Add into blender bread crumbs, turmeric, cumin, coriander and blend again.
Once blended add in flour and baking powder.  Place in a bowl and cover letting sit in the fridge for approximately 3 hours.

After 3 hours heat up a large pot with generous amount of oil.  Create small falafel balls with your hands and use two spoons to fry the falafels as to not burn yourself.  Fry a few minutes on each side.

Place on a paper towel or parchment paper to dry.

Serve in between two flax crackers with pickled ginger, tzatziki and fresh dill.

Photography credit:

Photographer: My Yen Trung http://myyentrung.com
Food Stylist:   Heather Shaw   http://foodbyheather.com