VegVeganLevant
Air fryer falafel
Soaked, not boiled, chickpeas blitzed with herbs, air fried till crunchy. Green inside, gold outside.
40 minTime
12 gProtein each
mildSpice
12hPlan ahead. Soak for 12 hours first; the 40 minutes come after.
Chickpeas, raw and readyMake it your way
Grandma's wayHerby chickpea falafel, air fried, with tahini.
The original294kcalsame
12 gproteinsame
10 gfibresame
40minutessame
Chickpeas, dry1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
Onion1 small
Garlic3 cloves
Flat leaf parsleya handful
Coriander leaves (cilantro)a handful
Cumin powder (ground cumin)1½ tsp
Coriander powder (ground coriander)1 tsp
Baking soda (bicarb soda, bicarbonate of soda)½ tsp
Saltto taste
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)1 tbsp, to spray
Tahini3 tbsp
Lemon juicejuice of 1 lemon
Waterfor the sauceMethod
- 1Drain the soaked chickpeas well. Pulse with onion, garlic, herbs, spices and salt until finely chopped but not a paste.
- 2Stir in baking soda, chill 20 minutes, then shape into 16 small patties.
- 3Brush or spray with oil and air fry at 190°C, turning halfway, until deep golden.
- 4Whisk tahini, lemon, water and salt into a sauce and serve.
Serve it like thisStuff into warm pita with salad, pickles and tahini, or serve on a plate with hummus and tomato cucumber salad.