Air-Fried Falafel are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with flavor. Stuff them in pita bread with tomatoes, parsley and a drizzle of Tahini sauce dressing and there you have it;  a vegan, healthy, easy to make meal! 

Air-Fried Falafel

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Air-Fried Falafel are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with flavor. Stuff them in pita bread with tomatoes, parsley and a drizzle of Tahini dressing and there you have it;  a vegan, healthy, easy to make meal! 

Air-Fried Falafel are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with flavor. Stuff them in pita bread with tomatoes, parsley and a drizzle of Tahini sauce dressing and there you have it;  a vegan, healthy, easy to make meal! 

Falafel is a popular Lebanese street food, that is traditionally cooked deep-fried. I always avoided making Falafel because I like to stay light on fried food. Not anymore! Now that I own a sweet air fryer, which by the way was one the best additions to my kitchen.

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What You Need to Make Air-Fried Falafel:

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Air-Fried Falafel

Yield: 30 Falafel Balls
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Air-Fried Falafel are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with flavor. A great vegan, healthy, easy to make meal! 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup parsley leaves, chopped
  • 2 tsp. cumin powder
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tbsp corn starch 
  • olive oil cooking spray

Instructions

Crispy Falafel

    1. Place chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with at least 2 inches water. Soak overnight. When the chickpeas are soaked, drain the water and pat them dry with a paper towel.
    2. Place the uncooked, soaked chickpeas and all the remaining ingredients into a food processor and pulse until the chickpeas are finely minced. The mixture will have a coarse texture.
    3. Rest this mixture at least an hour in the fridge to allow it to firm up. This step will make shaping the falafel balls much easier.
    4. Preheat air fryer to 380°F.
    5. Scoop one heaping table spoon of the mixture, and using your hands or cookie scoop, shape the falafel mixture into a golf ball shaped ball. how to make falafel baked
    6. Arrange the falafel balls in a single layer in your air fryer basket and spray them with olive oil spray.
    7. Air-fry the falafel balls for about 15 minutes, flipping over half way through.
    8. Repeat this process for the rest of the mixture.
    9. Enjoy!

© Rose
Cuisine: Lebanese / Category: Vegan
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