Baked Saffron Falafel with Orange Tahini Sauce

Ingredients (14)

• 3/4 cup roasted/salted sunflower seeds
• 4 cups cooked or canned chickpeas
• 1 small onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 tbsp buckwheat flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1/4 tsp saffron threads
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• pinch salt