Nitrate & Nitrite Free Vegan Air Fryer Falafel
Total time1 hr 40 min
Prep time20 min
Cook time20 min
4.9(3)
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4 servings
For the falafel
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, loosely packed
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed
- 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- ½ small yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For serving
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
- tahini sauce or hummus, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Spread the drained chickpeas on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and pat them as dry as possible, then let them air-dry for 10 minutes. Excess moisture is the main reason falafel falls apart or turns out dense.
- 2
Add the parsley, cilantro, garlic, and onion to a food processor and pulse 8–10 times until finely chopped but not puréed — the mixture should look like coarse, bright-green crumbs.
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