Falafel Air Fryer Chickpea (Printable Recipe)
Tender, golden falafel with lots of fresh herbs and chickpeas. Air frying keeps things light but still crunchy.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Falafel Mix
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400 g dried chickpeas (don't use canned or cooked stuff)
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5 garlic cloves, chopped up fine
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1 tiny onion, finely diced
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1 cup parsley, roughly chopped
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0.5 cup chopped cilantro
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2 tsp ground coriander
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2 tsp ground cumin
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1.5 tsp sea salt
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1 tsp black pepper
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Dash of cayenne or chili flakes, as spicy as you like
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1 tsp baking powder (you can leave it out if you want)
→ Cooking Step
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A bit of cooking spray
# Steps to Follow:
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Fill a big bowl with dried chickpeas and cover them up with cold water by at least 7cm. Let them sit for 18 to 24 hours. After that, drain and dab with paper towels so they're really dry.
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Toss chickpeas, garlic, onion, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and baking powder (if you want) into your food processor. Pulse it on and off, scrape the sides here and there, until you get a little chunky but blended mix—don't make it mushy.
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Pop the falafel mix (still in the processor bowl) into your fridge for about 45-60 minutes. This helps it get nice and firm.
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Take a portioning spoon or your hands and scoop out 25 balls or little patties. You can flatten them if you like, totally up to you.
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Set your air fryer to 190°C. Spray the basket and your falafel shapes with cooking spray so nothing sticks.
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Lay out the falafel (one layer, not stacked) in the fryer. You might need to cook a few batches. Fry them 15 minutes, flip them over halfway, till they turn crispy and brown outside.
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Grab ‘em while hot or stuff them into pita with tahini, lettuce, tomato, and cucumber if you want more of a meal.
# Extra Tips:
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Stick to dried chickpeas only—canned or already cooked just won't work right.
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If your mix feels wet, sprinkle in some chickpea flour or cornstarch to fix it up.
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Baking powder makes them fluffier, but it's not a must—only mix it in right before frying.
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You can squish the mix into patties and bake them in the oven if you’d rather not fry.
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Raw falafel balls freeze well for one month—just stash them in a sealed container.