Red Lentil Fritters

Name: Red Lentil Fritters
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups dried red lentils (approx. 14 oz / 400 g, soaked and drained); 2 small red onions (roughly chopped (approx. 8 oz / 227 g total)); 6 cloves garlic (peeled (approx. 1/2 oz / 14 g total)); 2 tbsp grated or chopped fresh ginger (approx. 1 oz / 28 g); 1.5 tsp ground cumin (approx. 2 g); 1.5 tsp ground coriander (approx. 2 g); 1 tsp turmeric (approx. 2 g); 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional; adjust to taste (approx. 2 g)); 1.5 tsp salt (approx. 9 g); ¼ tsp black pepper (to taste (approx. 0.5 g)); ½ cup fresh cilantro or parsley (chopped; approx. 1 oz / 28 g); 2 tbsp chickpea flour ((approx. 0.7 oz / 20 g)); Olive oil (for pan-frying); ½ cup tahini (120g); 1 garlic clove (minced); ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (60ml); 4 tbsp cold water (adjust to reach desired consistency); ½ tsp salt; Black pepper (to taste)