Crispy Air Fryer Falafel with Tahini Sauce

Name: Crispy Air Fryer Falafel with Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup plain yoghurt; ½ cup Tahini or 1 tsp Tahini paste; 1 whole Lemon juice; 1 tbsp Olive oil; ¼ cup hot water (optional); 2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked overnight; 1 medium onion, roughly chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ cup cilantro; ¾ cup fresh parsley; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 tsp cumin powder; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground black pepper; ½ tsp cayenne pepper; 1 ½ tsp salt; Non-stick cooking spray

September 1, 2020

|By infra-culinary

CategoryAir FryerDifficultyBeginner

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins

FOR THE TAHINI SAUCE

1 cup plain yoghurt

½ cup Tahini or 1 tsp Tahini paste

1 whole Lemon juice

1 tbsp Olive oil

¼ cup hot water (optional)

FOR THE FALAFEL

2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked overnight

1 medium onion, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup cilantro

¾ cup fresh parsley

1 tbsp all-purpose flour

2 tsp cumin powder

2 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground black pepper

½ tsp cayenne pepper

1 ½ tsp salt

Non-stick cooking spray

STEPS

Put all the Falafel ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until mixture comes together in a rough paste consistency. Do not overmix.

Shape the falafel into small balls, about 1-inch in diameter.

Lightly spray your air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray.

Place falafel balls in the basket, making sure they do not touch. You can use a Pyramid Mat set like these ones to prevent the balls from rolling around and sticking together while cooking.

Fry at 370° F (187° C) for 10 to 15 minutes while flipping halfway through the cook time.

Falafel is done when crisp and golden brown.

STEPS FOR THE TAHINI SAUCE

Combine all the ingredients for the Tahini sauce in a bowl and mix until well combined. If the sauce is too thick, thin it out by gradually adding hot water until consistency is easily spreadable.

Serve Crispy Falafels with the Tahini sauce, flatbreads, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, pickled onions, and salad.

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