Air Fried Falafel

Air Fried Falafel

Yield: 6 servings | Cook Time: 14 mins | Total Time: 24 mins

Ingredients

Falafel
1 small onion chopped – about 1 cup
⅓ cup fresh chopped parsley
⅓ cup fresh chopped cilantro
3 cloves of garlic – peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
4 tablespoons flour (gluten free if desired)
1 teaspoon baking powder
High heat cooking spray

Tahini Sauce
½ cup tahini
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons water, plus more as needed
1 small garlic clove, grated
½ teaspoon sea salt

How to Make It

Make the falafel mixture. Add the onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic, cumin, coriander, chili powder, salt and pepper and olive oil to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Cover and pulse a few times to chop and combine the mixture. Add in the chickpeas and pulse a few more times then add the flour and baking powder. Pulse until everything is incorporated into a thick mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

While falafel mixture is resting, make the tahini sauce. In a small bowl, stir together the tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic, and sea salt. Set aside.

Form the falafel into balls. Use an ice cream scoop and wet hands to form the falafel into even size balls.

Set the Couture oven to Air Fry mode at 350°F. Spray the falafels with cooking spray and place them in the air fry basket in a single layer, working in batches if needed. Fry them for about 10 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown.

They are ready when golden brown and crisp on the outside. Serve with pita, tahini sauce and other garnishes.

This recipe was created especially for the Café Couture Oven with Air Fry