Healthy Bites Cooking Class: Falafel

Looking for timely, accessible recipes and nutrition information? Join Carroll Hospital community nutrition educator Bridgette Bostic, R.D.N., as she instructs you how to make healthy and delicious falafel!  For information about other cooking classes, Carroll Hospital is offering weekly call 410-871-7000 or visit http://www.lifebridgehealth.org/Carroll/HealthyBites.aspx.

Falafel Ingredient List

1 lb dry chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) - do NOT substitute canned

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 small onion, roughly chopped

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

3-5 cloves garlic

1 1/2 tbsp flour or chickpea flour

1 3/4 tsp salt

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Pinch of ground cardamom

1 tsp baking powder (optional – for fluffiness)

Vegetable oil for coating

Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ZpGb-84uBu4.