Air fryer recipe · Mains
Crispy Falafel Bowl
Crunchy chickpea patties served over crisp salad with a yogurt drizzle.
- 16 minTotal time
- 185°CAir fryer
- 6Serves
- VegetarianDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 130kcal
- 5.4 gprotein
- 16.3 gcarbs
- 5.3 gfat
- 4.4 gfibre
Per serving, about 6 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- chickpeas2 cups soaked
- garlic3 cloves
- coriander1/2 cup
- onion1/2 cup
- cumin1 tsp
- yogurt1/3 cup
Method
Blend the mix
Pulse the soaked chickpeas, garlic, coriander, onion, cumin and a pinch of salt into a coarse paste. Do not blend it fully smooth, as a little texture keeps the falafel light inside and stops it turning dense and pasty.
Shape the patties
Press the mix into small flat rounds, then chill them for 10 min. The rest firms up the mixture so the patties hold together in the basket and do not spread or fall apart while cooking.
Space them out
Brush the patties lightly with oil and lay them in the basket with a gap between each. The oil browns the surface into a crisp crust, and the gaps let hot air reach every side so they colour evenly.
Crisp and plate
Air fry at 185°C for 16 min, turning once, until the patties are deep golden and firm with a crisp crust. Serve them over salad with a spoon of yogurt on top while they are still hot and crunchy.
