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Air Fryer Falafel

Course Dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10 Falafel
Calories 63kcal
Author FoodFaithFitness

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp Ground cardamom
  • 1 14oz can Chickpeas
  • 1/2 Cup Onion, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Parsley , lightly packed
  • 1/2 Cup Cilantro, lightly packed (thin stems okay)
  • 2 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 Tbsp Minced Fresh Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 Cup Chickpea Flour, *
  • 1/2 Tbsp Baking Powder

Instructions

  • Place the cumin, coriander and cardamom in a dry skillet set on medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the spices lightly brown and become fragrant, about 1 minute. ** Place into a large food processor.
  • Drain and rinse the chickpeas well. Place between 2 layers of paper towel and dry off well. Remove any lose skins, but you don’t need to be too meticulous about it. Transfer into the food processor.
  • Add in all the remaining ingredients except the chickpea flour and baking powder. Process until broken down and paste like, but a few small lumps remain, stopping to scrape down the sides occasionally.
  • Transfer into a bowl and stir in the flour and baking powder. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to develop the flavors.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 350°F. Form the falafel into 10 balls, each the size of 2 Tbsp. form into a round and then press out just under ½ inch thick
  • Spray the mesh basket of your air fryer with cooking spray and place the falafel inside, leaving room between them. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook them in 2 batches. Spray the tops of the falafel with oil spray and bake until the top starts to lightly brown about 9-10 minutes. Using a spatula, gently flip and cook another 9-10 minutes until golden brown.
  • DEVOUR

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Notes

  • *You can use all purpose flour here, but the taste will not be quite the same
  • **Do not skip toasting the spices. It’s key to the best flavor!
TO BAKE:
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  2. Form the falafel the same way and then bake on a greased cookie sheet for 10 minutes.
  3. Flip and cook another 9-10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.5g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 0.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 0.8g