Five-Ingredient Falafel
This easy homemade falafel is full of fiber, plant-based protein, and flavor. Ready to eat in 20 minutes, these delicious vegetarian bites are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are great as an appetizer or served inside a pita with fresh herbs and crisp fresh vegetables for lunch on the go.
Instructions
To make the falafel
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F.
- Put the chickpeas into a food processor. Pulse until mostly chopped, then add the parsley, garlic, and cumin and pulse for another 1 to 2 minutes, or until the ingredients are combined and turning into a dough.
- Add the flour. Pulse a few more times until combined. The dough will have texture, but the chickpeas should be pulsed into small bits.
- Using clean hands, roll the dough into 8 balls of equal size, then pat the balls down a bit so they are about ½-thick disks.
- Spray the basket of the air fryer with olive oil cooking spray, then place the falafel patties in the basket in a single layer, making sure they don't touch each other.
- Fry in the air fryer for 15 minutes.
To make the garlic-yogurt sauce
- In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic, dill, and lemon juice.
- Once the falafel are done cooking and nicely browned on all sides, remove them from the air fryer and season with salt.
- Serve hot with a side of dipping sauce.
VARIATION TIP:
If you like the flavor of cilantro, use ¼ cup fresh cilantro and ¼ cup fresh parsley instead of a full ½ cup parsley.