Authentic Falafel Recipe

Name: Authentic Falafel Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups split broad beans; 1 cup chickpeas; 1 cup parsley; 1 cup cilantro; 1 onion (medium); 2 garlic cloves; 1.5 Tbsp falafel spice; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 Tbsp baking powder (used only before frying); 4-5 cups sunflower oil for frying (enough to fill up your saucepan); pita bread (as needed); pink pickles; tomatoes; cucumbers; tahini dressing (see below); onion; 1 cup yogurt; 1/2 cup tahini; 2 Tbsp lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon); 1 clove garlic; 1/8 tsp cumin powder; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 Tbsp filtered water (in case the dressing is too thick)