Air Fried Lemony Falafel
A classic lemony falafel recipe combines a chickpea base with a tahini sauce, garlic, and red onion. The flavor is bright and citrusy, and it's great with any type of salad. You can even serve this dish as a finger-food appetizer! And as a bonus, it can be served as a snack, lunch, or dinner. Depending on the size of the balls, you can serve them with pickled beets.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 85kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon coriander seeds
- 2 cups chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- ¼ cup chopped coriander
- ½ onion diced
- 1 tablespoon juice from freshly squeezed lemon
- 3 tablespoons flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook the cumin and coriander seeds over medium heat.
- Grind using a mortar and pestle.
- Put all ingredients, except for the cooking spray, in a food processor and blend until a fine consistency is achieved.
- Use the hands to mold the mixture into falafels and spritz with the cooking spray.
- Preheat the air fryer oven to 400° F (204C).
- Transfer the falafels to the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook until golden brown. Serve warm.
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If you love Mediterranean cuisine, you'll love this dish! Before making falafel, soak chickpeas overnight. You can use canned beans, but you must soak them overnight. Rinse, drain, and add to a food processor. Blend until smooth and drier. Sprinkle with a little lemon juice and seasoning, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
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