Falafel in air fryer | Airfryer falafel recipe
Airfryer falafel balls is a quick snack which is low oil too. Perfect crunch and protein filled patties. Learn to make it here.
Servings: 5
Equipment
- Airfryer
- pastry brush
- Cling film
- bowl
- Parchment paper with holes
- Ice-cream scoop
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpeas soaked for 12/24 hours. Yields 3 cups.(change water if soaking more than 12 hours)
- 11/2 cup parsley
- ¼ cup chickpea flour /besan
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ tablespoon salt or as per raste
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 piece ginger
- 1 tbsp. Moroccan seasoning
- 2-3 tablespoon oil for brushing the falafel
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor jar except the oil1 cup chickpeas, 11/2 cup parsley, ¼ cup chickpea flour, ⅛ teaspoon baking soda, ½ tablespoon salt, 3 garlic cloves, 1 piece ginger, 1 tbsp. Moroccan seasoning
- Pulse multiple times to combine the ingredients in a food processor.Start scooping the mixture to make patties,You can use an ice cream scoop to make them of same size.
- Apply oil and move the falafel patties to the freezer ,allow to set for 3-4 hours or overnight
- Preheat the air-fryer for 5 mins at 180 deg C(355F). Place the falafel patties on a parchment paper with holes in the basket.
- Air fry @180C (355F) for 16-18 mins while brushing oil twice and flipping twice.You may bake them in a preheated oven @180C (355F) for 23-25 minutes while brushing oil twice and flipping twice.
- Serve fresh with salad, pickled onions/cucumbers, pita bread or buns & hummus dip
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Notes
You may use flax seed meal in place of chia seed meal if required.
Nutrition
Serving: 2g