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Air Fryer Falafel with Tahini Sauce

Name: Air Fryer Falafel with Tahini Sauce
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 1 tin chickpeas (400g), drained and patted dry; 1/2 onion, roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves; Handful parsley; Handful coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp plain flour (wheat); 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp tahini (sesame); 1 lemon

Herby chickpea falafel from a tin, with a lemony tahini drizzle. Makes 12.

Four falafel on a plate with hummus, chickpeas and chopped parsley

25 minServes 3205 kcal per serving

What you need

1 tin chickpeas (400g), drained and patted dry
1/2 onion, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves
Handful parsley
Handful coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp plain flour (wheat)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp tahini (sesame)
1 lemon

How to make it

Step 1
Pulse the chickpeas, onion, garlic, herbs, cumin, flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt to a coarse paste.
Step 2
Shape into 12 small patties and brush with the oil.
Step 3
Preheat the air fryer to 190°C for 3 minutes.
Step 4
Air fry in one layer for 12 to 14 minutes, turning halfway, until golden.
Step 5
Whisk the tahini with lemon juice and 3 tbsp water and drizzle over.

Nutrition per serving

Per serving, rounded. These are estimates, not a prescription.
Per serving	Amount
Energy	205 kcal
Protein	8 g
Carbohydrate	16 g
Fat	12 g

This recipe fits these eating styles by the numbers and the ingredients: Keto, Low carb, High fat, Mediterranean.

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Last updated 24 September 2026