Air Fryer Falafel (Authentic Taste with Minimal Oil)

In a large bowl, soak the dried chickpeas in water for 8 hours or overnight in the fridge. *Note they will double in size so ensure there is room in the bowl to allow for this
Drain the soaked chickpeas and rinse well under cold water in a colander. Add them to a food processor and pulse a few times so the chickpeas are chopped up
Roughly chop the fresh herbs and add them to the food processor along with the green onions, garlic, flour, cumin, baking powder and water. Season with salt and pepper
Pulse the ingredients together until they're well combined together. Don't over blend so you still have some texture, but they should be all finely minced
Using wet hands, spoon a heaped tablespoon of the mixture in your hands and shape into balls. You should have between 14-16 falafel balls, depending on the size you make them
**Note if the falafel mixture feels too crumbly or falling apart, add an extra spoon of water. If it feels too wet, add a spoon of flour
Place the shaped falafel patties on a tray lined with parchment paper. Place in the fridge and allow them to set for 30-60 minutes
Preheat the air fryer to 400℉/200℃
Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with oil and gently place some of the falafel balls inside in a single layer, making sure there is room in between and they're not touching. You'll have to work in batches depending on the size of your air fryer
Spray the falafel balls generously with oil and cook for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden
Open the air fryer and gently flip them around. Spray them again with oil and cook for a further 4 minutes until golden brown
Remove and repeat the above steps for the remaining falafel
Serve your tasty air fryer falafel with pita flatbread, hummus and tabbouleh with a drizzle of tahini sauce or make a falafel wrap and enjoy!

Air Fryer Falafel (Authentic Taste with Minimal Oil)

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