Air-Fried Falafel Bites
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups chickpeas dry, soaked overnight
- 1/2 onion
- 1 handful parsley
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- cooking spray
- pita bread
- 1 cup tzatziki
Method
- Dry chickpeas over paper towels until completely dry. Place chickpeas, onion, parsley, flour, cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until combined and starting to resemble a coarse paste.
- Place falafel mixture in a bowl and cover. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. While falafel is chilling, cut out 2-inch circles from the pita bread. Set aside.
- Pinch off a heaping tablespoon of falafel mixture and roll into a ball. Flatten slightly. Continue with remaining dough. Spray the falafel lightly with cooking spray.
- Heat air fryer to 400° F. Working in batches, cook falafel until crispy and cooked through (about 10-15 minutes).
- Assemble falafel bites by placing a falafel on a pita bread round, and topping with a dollop of tzatziki. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe can be made gluten-free by substituting gluten-free flour in step 1.
Nutrition facts are approximate and may contain errors.
Photo by Kaitlin Eckstein