Air Fried Falafel Recipe

Dry chickpeas on paper towels. Place onions and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add parsley scallions cilantro cumin salt and red pepper flakes. Process until blended 30 to 60 seconds then add the chickpeas and pulse 2 to 3 times until just blended but not pureed. Sprinkle in flour and baking powder scrape the sides of the bowl down with a spatula and pulse 2 to 3 times.

Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate covered 2 to 3 hours.

Form the falafel mixture into 12 balls; if mixture is too sticky add some flour to your hands and your work surface.

Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Spray falafel with cooking spray.

Cook in the preheated air fryer until golden brown about 14 minutes turning halfway through.