Easy Homemade Air Fryer Falafel

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup dried chickpeas

  not canned or cooked
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves

  stems removed
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

  stems removed
• 1/4 cup fresh dill

  stems removed
• 1/4 small onion

  chopped (about 1/3 cup)
• 3 garlic cloves

  peeled
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried coriander
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• Cooking spray
• Pita

  tomatoes, cucumbers, tzatziki sauce, if desired

Instructions

• 1 Add the dried chickpeas and baking soda to a bowl of cold water, covering the
  chickpeas by at least 1 inch”. Soak overnight.
• 2 In a food processor, blend the chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, and
  spices until well blended. You may have to stop and scrape down the sides to
  make sure it all gets blended well.
• 3 Transfer the mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to overnight.
• 4 Mix in the baking powder and sesame seeds.
• 5 Scoop the mixture into balls (golf ball sized).
• 6 Set the balls into the air fryer. Spray with cooking oil.
• 7 Cook on 375º F(190°C) for 15 minutes, turning the balls and respraying with oil
  after 10 minutes.
• 8 Serve hot on its own or add to pita bread with tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, and
  cucumbers.

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