Air fryer falafels
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Total time: 55 min • Prep: 25 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 20 • Difficulty: Easy
Falafels are so versatile! Try them in a wrap or salad, or pack them into your snack box to enjoy with other accompaniments.
Ingredients
Dry chickpeas
1 cup(s), (200g)
Brown onion
1 large, finely chopped
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
½ cup(s), choppped
Fresh coriander
¼ cup(s), chopped
Garlic
2 clove(s)
Ground cayenne pepper
¼ tsp
Cornflour
2 tbs
Baking powder
1 tsp
Oil spray
2 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Place chickpeas in a large bowl. Add enough cold water to cover 5cm above chickpeas. Soak overnight.
2
Drain chickpeas and transfer to a food processor. Add onion, parsley, coriander, garlic, cayenne and ½ teaspoon salt. Process until finely ground. Sprinkle with cornflour and baking powder and pulse until well combined. Using damp hands, shape mixture into 20 balls (about 1½ tablespoons in each). Mixture will be very moist but will hold together when lightly squeezed.
3
Preheat air fryer to 180°C. Lightly spray air fryer basket with oil. Arrange 10 falafel in air fryer basket. Lightly spray tops of falafel with oil. Cook for 15 minutes or until browned and crisp. Repeat with remaining falafel. Serve.
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