Cookbook

SOV860
the Smart Oven
™
Air Fryer
76
Air Fried Falafel with Spicy Feta Sauce
1
Prep 40 mins / Cook 15 mins / Standing 8 hrs
2
Makes 12
For the falafel
225 g dried chickpeas
1 lt of cold water
15 g Italian parsley leaves
15 g coriander leaves
6 green onions, sliced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tbsp sea salt
1 ½ tsp ground cumin
¾ tsp ground coriander
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
For the spicy feta sauce
250 g good-quality feta cheese
1 clove garlic, chopped
½ tsp dried oregano
1 tsp red pepper flakes
60 ml olive oil
2 tbsp water
1 tsp lemon juice
Non-stick oil spray
1. Rinse the chickpeas and place them in
a large bowl. Cover them with the cold
water and allow them to stand at room
temperature overnight. Cover with cling film.
2. Rinse the chickpeas and drain in a fine
mesh sieve while preparing the remaining
ingredients.
3. Combine the chickpeas, parsley, coriander,
green onions, garlic and spices in the bowl of
a food processor. Process until finely ground,
about 30 secs, stopping to scrape down the
sides of the bowl as necessary.
4. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, cover
and refrigerate for 20 mins.
5. Combine the feta, garlic, oregano and red
pepper flakes in the bowl of a food processor.
Process the ingredients until the feta is
smooth, about 30 secs. Scrape down the
sides of the bowl.
6. With the machine running, slowly add in the
olive oil and process until incorporated.
7. Combine the water and lemon juice in a
small bowl. With the machine running,
add the lemon juice mixture and process
until a sauce forms. Set aside the sauce.
Cook the falafel.
8. Scoop two heaped tbsp of falafel and gently
form into a slightly flattened ball. Spray the
airfry basket well with non-stick oil spray.
Arrange all of the falafel evenly on the
airfry basket.
9. Pre-heat the oven. Select AIRFRY/SUPER
CONVECTION/230°C/15 mins and press
start.
10. When the oven has preheated, insert the
falafels into the airfry position and cook
until lightly browned and crispy.
11. Serve immediately with the spicy feta sauce.