Air Fryer Falafel Burger

Ingredients

Falafel Burgers

• 16 ounces canned chickpeas
• ½ cup fresh parsley
• ⅓ cup fresh cilantro
• 5 garlic cloves roughly chopped
• 1 large carrot grated
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper see note
• Oil spray

Serving

• 4 hamburger buns
• 4 tablespoons butter
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Red onion
• Tzatziki Sauce

Method

Falafel

1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Pat dry.
2. Add the chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, garlic, carrot, flour, sesame seeds, cumin, coriander, salt, and cayenne to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment.
3. Pulse until well combined. Do not overmix.
4. Portion into 4 balls and shape into patties about the size of your hamburger buns. The mixture should hold as you press it together with your hands.
5. Spritz the air fryer basket with oil spray and place the patties in the basket leaving space between each for air to flow. Spritz the tops with oil spray.
6. Air fry at 370 degrees for 10 minutes or until crispy on the outside.

Serve

1. Butter the insides of each hamburger bun and toast on a skillet or in the air fryer for 1-2 minutes at 350 degrees until golden brown.
2. Place a falafel burger on each bun and top with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and tzatziki sauce.
3. Serve hot.