Frozen falafel can go straight from the freezer to the air fryer for a quick snack or meal component. I cook the patties in a single layer, add a light coating of oil, and serve them with pita, hummus and quick pickled vegetables.
If you want to make falafel from soaked chickpeas instead of using a frozen packet, see my homemade air fryer falafel.
What is falafel?
It is a crunchy patty which is made with fresh herbs and ground chickpeas. We fry it in hot oil, when we make it the traditional way. Homemade falafel can be amazing too without the frying part and still retain the crunch of the original recipe. You can easily make this as falafel air fryer recipe.
Serving suggestion
You may eat this air fried falafel as it is or with some salad or bread. It actually reminds me of dal vada as both are made of garbanzo beans. You can also serve it with salad leaves, pickled onions cucumbers and with fresh veggies. Throw in some pita bread or make a falafel shawarma. Have it with zaatar, wraps or just plain sandwich buns. Add some hummus dip to it or baba ganoush.
Travel trivia: Great places to have falafel in Melbourne are A1 bakery, Kevabs and Half moon cafe.
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Ingredients
- frozen falafel
- oil
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Equipment
- Air fryer
- Parchment paper with holes / baking sheet
- pastry brush
How to make frozen falafel in air fryer?
Preheat the air fryer at 180 deg C | 355 deg F for 5 mins. Meanwhile remove uncooked falafel from packaging.
Place the frozen falafel in the air fryer basket in a single layer after keeping a baking sheet.
Brush oil on the falafel bites. Air fry the frozen falafel for 7-9 mins at 180 deg C | 355 degrees F.
Serve it with pita pocket, hummus and pickled vegetables.
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Air fryer frozen falafel recipe | frozen falafel in airfryer
Equipment
- Air fryer
- baking sheet / parchment paper
- olive oil spray optional
Ingredients
- 1 packet frozen falafel patties
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 180 deg C | 355 deg F for 5 mins.
- Place baking sheet on the tray.
- Place the frozen falafel in the tray in a single layer.
- Brush oil on the falafel bites or spray oil.
- Air fry the frozen falafel for 7-9 mins at 180 deg C | 355 degrees F.
- Serve it with pita bread, hummus and pickled vegetables.
Substitution
You can make traditional falafel with dry chickpeas.You can make easy falafel recipe with canned chickpeas too if you do not have time to soak dried chickpeas. Just use 3 cups of canned chickpeas after draining the water. Just use same recipe for air fryer falafel with canned chickpeas. You can also try baking falafel in oven too if you do not want to fry in the traditional way. Generally oven takes 30% more cooking time.
Falafel variations
You can also use fava beans, lima beans or great northern beans to make this recipe. You can also use red lentils or green moong to make it.
Storage
Crispy falafel can be stored in refrigerator for 3-4 days in an airtight container in a refrigerator. Air fry leftover falafel immediately for 5 minutes in a preheated air-fryer anytime you wish to eat them.
FAQs
It is served on room temperature.
Felafel is deep fried chickpea patties made with herbs & spices. Mint, fresh parsley, dill usually make it green from inside.
No. Cook the falafel straight from frozen. Keep the pieces in a single layer and begin checking near the lower end of the cooking time because brands and patty sizes vary.
Conclusion: Frozen falafel is a useful air fryer shortcut when you want a quick pita, wrap or snack plate. Cook it from frozen, avoid overcrowding the basket, and serve as soon as the outside is crisp and the centre is hot.
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