Air-Fryer Falafel

By Ellie

4 Person

45 Minutes

216 Calories

Making falafel in the air fryer is practically foolproof. Just combine all your ingredients in a food processor, form into patties and drop in the air fryer. The countertop appliance is like a mini convection oven, so the falafel will cook up quickly and with way less oil than if you pan-fried them.

Ingredients

1 to 3 tablespoons water, if needed
¼ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 tbsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium cloves garlic
¼ cup chopped onion
½ cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight

Method

01

Drain chickpeas and transfer to a food processor. Add parsley, onion, garlic, oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and baking soda; process, adding water as needed until finely ground and the mixture just holds together. Using about 3 tablespoons per patty, shaped into twelve 1½-inch patties.
02

Lightly coat air-fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the patties in a single layer in the basket and coat the tops with more cooking spray. (Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to cook in batches.)
03

Cook the patties at 375°F, carefully turning them over halfway through and coating the tops with more cooking spray, about 12 minutes total.

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Air-Fryer Falafel

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( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Calorie 216 Kcal
Prep Time 25 Mins
Cook Time 20 Mins
Total Time 45 Mins

02 Ingredients

1 to 3 tablespoons water, if needed

¼ tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

1 tbsp. ground cumin

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

2 medium cloves garlic

¼ cup chopped onion

½ cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight

03 Method

Step 1

Drain chickpeas and transfer to a food processor. Add parsley, onion, garlic, oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and baking soda; process, adding water as needed until finely ground and the mixture just holds together. Using about 3 tablespoons per patty, shaped into twelve 1½-inch patties.

Step 2

Lightly coat air-fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the patties in a single layer in the basket and coat the tops with more cooking spray. (Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to cook in batches.)

Step 3

Cook the patties at 375°F, carefully turning them over halfway through and coating the tops with more cooking spray, about 12 minutes total.

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