Happy Meatless Monday!  As you may or may not know, Planet Forward supports the Meatless Monday campaign – a non-profit initiative in association with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  It’s part of an eco-friendly worldwide movement to reduce consumption of animal products in favour of more plant-based meals to fight global warming and improve our personal health.  This week we bring another vegetarian recipe for you to try.

Falafel are chock full of nutrients as they are a healthy (and fat-free) source of protein and carbohydrates.  Falafel can be served on their own with a salad or on a pita with tahini and hot pepper sauce.

Ingredients:

• 1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons flour
• hot sauce to taste (optional)
• oil for frying (canola or vegetable)

Preparation:
Combine chickpeas, garlic, onion, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper (to taste) in medium bowl. Add flour and combine well.

Mash chickpeas, ensuring to mix ingredients together. You can also combine ingredients in a food processor. You want the result to be a thick paste.  Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten.  Fry in 2 inches of oil at 350 degrees until golden brown (2-5 minutes).

Tahini Sauce

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