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Air Fryer Falafel

  • Author: Chef mia
  • Prep Time: 8 hours (includes soaking chickpeas)
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 15-20 falafel 1x
  • Method: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Description

Welcome to the world of healthier indulgences! ThisAir FryerFalafel recipe brings you all the joy and richness of traditional falafel with significantly less oil. It’s easy, it’s tasty, and it’s wonderfully crispy — perfect for a light lunch, a party appetizer, or just a fun cooking experiment at home. Made with fresh herbs and a medley ofspices, each bite is packed with flavor. Theair fryerworks its magic, making each falafel perfectly golden and crispy without the heaviness of oil. Dive into this recipe and let your culinary senses soar!

Ingredients

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  • 1 cupdried chickpeas, soaked overnight
  • 1small onion, chopped
  • 2cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cupfresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cupfresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 teaspoonground cumin
  • 1 teaspoonground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspooncayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1 teaspoonbaking powder
  • 2 tablespoonsflour (all-purpose or gluten-free)
  • Olive oil spray

Instructions

  1. Process Ingredients: In a food processor, combine the soaked and drained chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Pulse until mixed into a coarse, grainy dough.
  2. Add Binders: Sprinkle in baking powder and flour. Pulse again until the mixture starts to bind together. If necessary, add a little water to help the dough form.
  3. Shape Falafel: Form the mixture into small balls or patties about the size of a golf ball.
  4. Cook: Preheat yourair fryerto 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray the falafel with olive oil and place in theair fryerbasket. Cook for 10-15 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crispy.
  5. Serve: Enjoy your falafel hot and crispy, with dips like tahini or wrapped in a pita with fresh vegetables.

Notes

Soaking the chickpeas overnight is essential for the right texture; canned chickpeas will not work as well.You might need to cook the falafel in batches depending on the size of yourair fryer.Experiment with different herbs andspicesto find your perfect falafel flavor.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 5070
  • Sugar: 1
  • Fat: 1
  • Carbohydrates: 10
  • Protein: 3

Find it online: https://exorecipes.com/air-fryer-falafel/