Wondering what to eat for dinner? Why not take chickpeas for a spin with air fryer green falafel? Air fryers make low fat "frying" possible so you can enjoy this easy Middle Eastern recipe and stay on plan (if you're a Trim Healthy Mama)! Seasoned with herbs like turmeric and parsley, with a healthy tzatziki sauce made from Greek yogurt, this is the stuff homemade THM:E meals are made of! Plus, a baked option if you don't have an air fryer!
Combine chickpeas and water in a large cooking pot or bowl.
Let soak for 24 hours.
Then rinse, drain, and pat dry.
Add herbs, garlic, and green onion to bowl of food processor, in batches if necessary.
Add chickpeas, spices, and sprouted flour.
Pulse for several minutes, stopping and using a spatula to help the mixture circulate evenly if necessary. When the mixture starts to climb the side of the bowl, you are close to the right consistency.
Stop when you've achieved the consistency of very small pieces that hold together fairly well when pinched.
Put the mixture into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 1 or 2 hours (preferably 2).
When ready to make the falafel balls, preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Using a cookie scoop, form the mixture into balls and place into the basket or tray of your air fryer, leaving a little room between each of them. I can fit 8 or 9 into my 6.5 quart Ninja Foodi basket, for reference. It's best to put them directly into the air fryer instead of making all the balls, putting them onto a tray, and then putting them into the air fryer. Handling them too much can make them fall apart.
Chill for at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
If the falafel mixture seems too dry, add water a tiny bit at a time, as needed. If it seems too wet, add a tiny bit more flour, as needed.
If you don't have an air fryer, bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 30 minutes, or until done to your liking.
This recipe makes about 36 falafel balls, and 1-1/4 cup of tzatziki sauce.
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