Crispy Falafel (Bake / Instant Pot / Air Fryer / Aebleskiver)
Crispy Falafel Recipe - Making Falafel from scratch is easier than you think and so much more healthier. Ultra crispy on the outside and perfectly moist and fluffy on the inside. Chickpeas, herbs and spices is all you need to bake them, air fry them or cook them in your aebleskiver pan. This recipe is easy to follow and has step by step photos and a video recipe. Vegan. Gluten-Free. Make-ahead & freezer friendly.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 24 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- dried chickpeas or garbanzo beans, 2 cups
- fresh parsley, 1 cup
- onion, 1 cut into 4
- fresh cilantro, stems removed 1/4 cup
- garlic cloves 6, peeled
- fresh dill leaves, stems removed 3/4 cup
- salt to taste
- cumin powder, 1 tbsp
- baking powder, 1 tsp
- coriander powder, 1 tbsp
- cayenne powder, 1 tsp
- sesame seeds, 2 tbsp (optional)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Soak dried chickpeas overnight. Do not use canned or cooked chickpeas. Read Pro Tips.
- 2
Pat dry all the ingredients with a kitchen towel making sure they are not wet.
- 3
Add the chickpeas, herbs (parsley, dill, cilantro), spices (cumin powder, coriander powder, cayenne pepper) , onion and garlic and into a food processor and pulse in intervals until you get a coarse meal.
- 4
Refrigerate the mixture for atleats an hout to 3, by transferring the mixture into a bowl and covering it with a cling wrap. Read Pro Tips.
- 5
Add salt and baking powder to the mixture and mix well.
- 6
To make the patties or balls, scoop the mixture using a measuring spoon to form a even sized pattie (2 inches wide and ½ inch thick) or ball. Read Pro Tips.
- 7
Coat the patties or ball with oil if you plan to cook them right away or you can even freeze the patties or balls at this time for later use.
- 8
To Cook the Falafel, Pick one of the methods from below that is most convenient for you to cook the Falafel.
- 9
Baked Falafel Recipe
- 10
Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid or Mealthy Crisp Lid Falafel Recipe
- 11
Air Fryer Falafel Recipe
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Aebleskiver Falafel Recipe