Falafel Sliders: The Perfect Chickpea Patties

Ingredients (22)

• 8 slider-sized rolls
• 1 English (seedless) cucumber, peeled and diced
• Tahini sauce, for serving
• Amba sauce, or mango chutney, for serving
• 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 onion, peeled
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• Canola oil, for frying
• 1/4 cup sesame paste
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1 dash salt, or to taste
• 1 dash freshly ground black pepper, or to taste