Falafel in an air fryer adapts Levantine street food to cuisine without deep frying while maintaining fresh herbs and crispy texture. It emerged as an accessible vegan option in Western homes since 2018. It is a healthy alternative to street-sold falafel.
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Falafel air fryer
Falafel air fryer from Lebanon: traditional recipe step by step, with chef tips and clear times.
- Lebanon
- MAIN COURSES
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Light
- Low fat
- High fiber
- medium
25 min
Tiempo de Preparación
4
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 265 kcal
- Protein 12 g
- Fiber 8 g
- Carbohydrates 32 g
- Fat 10 g
- Sodium 380 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Falafel air fryer is a preparation from Lebanon with medium difficulty. Reserve about 39 minutes in total (25 for mise en place and preparation, 14 for cooking). Follow the 6 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 400 g of soaked chickpeas.
- Have ready: 1 onion.
- Have ready: 4 cloves of garlic.
- Have ready: 1 bunch of parsley.
- Have ready: 1 bunch of cilantro.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Crush drained chickpeas with herbs
Puree drained chickpeas with herbs, garlic, spices and baking soda without pureeing.
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Refrigerate dough 30 minutes; form balls or compact discs
Refrigerate dough 30 minutes; form balls or compact discs. The dough should be smooth and elastic; If it breaks when stretched, add liquid one at a time.
The dough should be smooth and elastic; If it breaks when stretched, add liquid one at a time
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Drizzle oil on the outside of each falafel
Drizzle oil on the outside of each falafel.
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Precalentar air fryer a 190 C
Precalentar air fryer a 190 C.
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Cook 7 minutes
Cook for 7 minutes, flip, 7 more minutes until golden. Look for a uniform golden color; The seal concentrates flavor and prevents it from releasing too much liquid later.
Look for a uniform golden color; The seal concentrates flavor and prevents it from releasing too much liquid later
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Serve with hummus
Serve with hummus, tahini and pita bread.
Chef's tips
- Test for salt and doneness before serving; the last adjustment makes the difference.
- Use fresh and seasonal ingredients: the quality of the product is noticeable in the final result.
Variations
- Version baked at 200 °C with the same approximate times.
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