Healthy Hint
Falafel is a staple in the Mediterranean region. Aside from the fact that it is fried, it is full of fiber, protein, and antioxidants. You can make it a bit healthier by frying it in a light olive oilâ€â€Âor even baking it. Why use dried chickpeas and fava beans and then rehydrate them instead of using canned? Canned chickpeas and beans are cooked, so they have a different texture. Rehydrated chickpeas and beans are uncooked; they're just rehydrated and, therefore, have a firmer texture. If you use canned beans, the texture will be mushy and will disintegrate when you try to fry the balls.