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How to prepare Falafel in an Air Fryer

How to prepare Falafel in an Air Fryer

Content updated April 11, 2024

In this recipe we will see how to make falafel in an air fryer, a delicious dish of Arab origin in a healthier way, with less oil in its preparation.

Below we will show you:

We will also tell you some variations and tips so that you can cook your recipe the way it is. easier and faster way.

Ingredients for Falafel recipe in air fryer

Here is our list of ingredients to make falafel in the air fryer:

Chickpeas (300 grams)
Onion (1)
Garlic clove (1)
Chickpea or buckwheat flour (approx 2 tablespoons)
Parsley (1 bunch)
Cilantro (1 bunch)
Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
Cumin (1 teaspoon)
Salt to taste)
Pepper (to taste)

How to make falafel in an air fryer

Time required: 1 15 hour and minutes

Before making the recipe, you must hydrate the chickpeas in water for 18-24 hours.

We drain the chickpeas very well and put them in the mincer.
Next, we add the peeled garlic, the peeled onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper.
We chop everything to get a uniform but controlled mixture, without mashing the ingredients.
We add a tablespoon of flour to give consistency to the dough, you can add more if you consider it appropriate.
Let the mixture rest for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.
We take out the mixture and make balls about the size of a walnut with our hands.
Coat each falafel with a thin layer of flour. Meanwhile preheat your fryer with air at 180 ºC.
When they are ready, spray the falafel with olive oil and put them in your air fryer for 25 minutes. Shake the basket halfway so they cook evenly.

Time and Temperature for falafel in air fryer

These values for prepare falafel in air fryer they are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the model and power of your air fryer.

Time: 25 minutes

Temperature: 180ºC / 356ºF

How to make frozen falafel in an air fryer

If you have bought frozen falafel for your air fryer, here is our method to cook them easily:

Take out the frozen falafel and preheat your air fryer to 200ºC.
Once it's ready, put the precooked falafel in your air fryer without touching them.
Program the air fryer at 200ºC for 14 minutes.
After 10 minutes, open the basket and shake to cook evenly.
It is not necessary to spray them with olive oil, but you can if you want a crunchier result. It is recommended to do it halfway through the process.

The yogurt sauce for your homemade falafel

Simple, right? As you have seen, this delicious falafel recipe for air fryer can be carried out with much less oil. To accompany these peculiar croquettes, we recommend you make the following sauce.

You will need a natural unsweetened yogurt, lemon juice, mint leaves, salt and pepper to taste. Pour the natural yogurt into a bowl, squeeze the juice of half a lemon, add some crushed mint leaves, salt and pepper. Mix everything well and let the sauce cool in the fridge.

At the time of serving you can add a couple of mint leaves without crushing as a decoration.