Dinner for 2

Air Fryer Falafel

Name: Air Fryer Falafel
Total time: 420 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup dried chickpeas; 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 1 small onion; 1 cup cilantro leaves; 2 tsp ground coriander; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp chickpea flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; salt and black pepper (optional)

$4.97for 4420 minServes 2

Soaked chickpeas blend with herbs, onion, garlic, and spices before cooking into crisp falafel in an air fryer.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 6.5 oz$0.09/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.49

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

420 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
2servings (the source says 16, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Air fryer

Typical price

$1.24 per serving$4.97 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup dried chickpeas
2 1/2 cloves garlic
1 small onion
1 cup cilantro leaves
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp chickpea flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
salt and black pepper (optional)

Steps

Cover the dried chickpeas with water and soak them at room temperature for 6 hours.
Drain the chickpeas well and pat them dry, then let them stand for 10 minutes.
Process the chickpeas, garlic, onion, cilantro, coriander, cumin, cayenne, chickpea flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper until finely crumbly.
Rest the mixture for 20 minutes, then shape it into 16 small balls.
Preheat the air fryer to 375 F for 3 minutes.
Cook the falafel in two batches for 10 minutes each, turning once, until browned and firm.

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