Falafel: Air-Fried, Baked & Pan-Fried & Tzatziki Sauce | Vegan, Grain-Free, Oil-Free

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Falafel is a simple street food, a Middle Eastern fast food if you will. Yet, for something served up on pretty much every street corner, it can seem exceedingly difficult and daunting to get right at home. Not anymore! This homemade falafel is so easy to make, packed with flavor and crispy even without deep-frying.
My biggest struggle used to be producing golden crispy falafel. I know traditional falafel is always deep-fried, but I just really didn't want to go that route. While deep-frying produces the most crispy and delicious falafel, it also adds a lot of calories and free radicals. I tried baking the falafel in the oven, frying it in the pan with just a little bit of oil, but it just never came out as crispy as from a deep-fryer. I literally went through bags of chickpeas, trying different modifications, but just couldn't get it right. Until one day my husband bought me an air fryer. The air-fried falafel is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and perfect on salads or stuffed in a pita with some tahini dressing.
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[@jesjaseph2546]

A famous and amazing sauce that goes with falafel is tahini sauce, it's made with raw tahini, water, lemon and salt(optionally also parsley and garlic) :)

[@mimirudoll6705]

That's how I eat mine. With Tahini sauce. ❤

[@rani_jenny]

When I was eating falafel in Israel I tried them with hummus and with tahini sauce as well! But I didn't know how to make it myself! Now I know!!! Thank you for the advice!!! I have to search only for the right proportions :)

[@richardkeating3575]

I also add cumin powder, coriander powder and white pepper and add the end I add chopped coriander or parsley.

[@user-_-37470]

I like it with tahini

[@bkeithmontgomery]

This recipe is AWESOME. My wife made it (air fried) with the Tzatziki sauce and it was amazing. We loved that you tested it 3 ways! Definitely a keeper recipe!!! Thanks.

[@irahandwerker8557]

love your videos i have mideast heritage and have been making felaffel for many yrs because of your video i purchased an air fryer and ts the best choice i made thank you great video

[@thezizulak]

Vaše videa sleduji již dlouho a až teď jsem se dozvěděla, že jste z ČR! Skvělé!! Děkuji za Vaši tvorbu 🙏🏻

[@sandman5071]

Falafel made with Arabic bread. Wrap will have falafel,pickle turnips, pickle cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce, can also add parsley, tahni and chile sauce. thats traditional Falafel wraps thats how it is eaten.

[@user-_-37470]

How can you make falafel with bread??

[@katerinaalitskaya2057]

Great recipes. I cooked it fried and taste was so delicious. We are living in Greece and for the tzatziki instead of dill we are using fresh mint.

[@user-db9ht4bz4m]

I wish to visit greece!

[@brooklyndiva23]

I’ve made these several times since this video was first uploaded. Made these again for last night’s dinner and they did not disappoint. I didn’t use the chickpea flour and the falafels held up in forming the dough and in the air fryer. My family loved them.

[@ghostface916]

this is a great recipe but I didn't see you add baking soda baking soda is one of the key ingredients in making falafels it makes them very fluffy and soft on the inside... But to each their own

[@anitasapra]

Good video! I really appreciate that you took the time to tell us the comparison between air fried, baked and pan fried. Thank you.

[@saikc4759]

Great video, was only looking for the recipe but love the fact that you compared taste on cooking methods, will try making it in my air fryer

[@ryan2flyin]

Great video, you shot everything well and easy to follow. You gave different methods for cooking. And the cherry on top was telling us what you thought about each one. This really helped a lot, thank you

[@brooklyndiva23]

I made the falafels in the air fryer along with your tzatziki sauce tonight and received rave reviews. I didn’t think they would come together at first so I halved the recipe and now I’m regretting it because my sons ate all of them in one sitting. I’m soaking my second batch of chick peas to make some more. Both recipes are a must try! Thank you!!!

[@rani_jenny]

I made those falafels in my airfryer! To be honest I was afraid of the result because I usually use thas kitchen appliance only to make fried potatoes. But it did it so good! I couldn't believe it! So, the recipe itself and the combination of all the ingredients in it are superb! The taste is amazing, not too spicy and delicious! Also, I added a 1/4 of lemon juice because I wanted them a little bit acid and it turn out great)) Now I have some new idea​ what​ to cook at home! ​ Although it seams difficult to make the falafel from the first sight but it's not!​ I can say that it's an easy​ recipe to make. The only work you have to do - is to make round small balls before frying them) But it's simple and fast enough! Thank you, Petra!!! You make my house smell so good and make me to eat healthy variety of dishes!

[@aysharafique4941]

I'm considering buying an air fryer. I love pan fried falafel. The outside is so crispy and the inside is moist and fluffy. I've baked them once and I really didn't like it. What is the texture of falafels that are air fried? I'd really appreciate your opinion!

[@rani_jenny]

@@aysharafique4941 I fried them in airfryer​ at about​ 170°C for about 15 minutes and the were crispy outside and moist inside! But I think the best combination to eat falafel is to serve them with Hummus or Tzatziki sauce. They work together really great!​ For the first time I tried falafels in Israel and they were pan fried in a lot of oil and of course they were more soft that air fried. But air fried are moist as well and it's better than to bake them on the oven for sure! I also noticed in Israel that is spite of fact that falafel were pan fried and had moist, soft texture inside​ - they​ always were served with hummus or other sauces. So for that kind of dish it's good to combine them with sauce :) So, my conclusion is that - air fried falafels are moist inside for sure! You have only to adjust, to get used to your airfryer, make some tests maybe as well in order not to over fry them there :)

[@aysharafique4941]

@@rani_jenny Thank you! Really helpful. I always have my falafels with hummus and a really zesty salad. I'm going to buy an air fryer and give it a go.

[@rani_jenny]

@@aysharafique4941 If you like fried potatoes, you will love to make them in air fryer as well!They are amazing in this fryer! I make them with a very little amount of oil. And the most important thing for me is that - fried potatoes from air fryer are much more healthier than usual fried potatoes! As well as, Petra has said that sweet potatoes from air fryer are delicious! I definitely going to make them there one day!

[@ia1530]

I am so glad I waited 2 years for this video. What a fantastic cooperative culinary take! Thank you!

[@colinkelley6493]

My favorite way to make falafel is with a waffel iron. I add blue corn masa harina to make it a complementary protein and to add crunch. Also if you sprout the garbanzo bean to about 1/4 inch, it is more nutritious and tastes about 100 times better. I pressure cook the sprouted beans for nine minutes in my instant pot. They still stay firm, but it destroys the lectins. I then put them in the food processor with all the other stuff.

[@elainebmack]

I'm going to try the waffle iron technique. Thanks for the tip.

[@Raccoon_Mama.]

Petra, this may help me enjoy tzatziki again...had to give it up when I went vegan. It was my favorite, and, AS USUAL, Mr. Tanner the food critic is so cute!

[@eh7378]

Amazing production value. Watching this on my TV with B & W speakers and just a pleasure to watch 👌

[@Fatenahmad2]

We Arabs put baking powder and baking soda on it, a small suspension of each kind. Then mix and fry. Try this and see the difference

[@dianac7002]

I made your falafel recipe in my new air fryer, and they were superb! I stuffed them in a sprouted wheat pita and topped them with Jerusalem salad...YUM! Thank you so much for such a detailed video to guide me!

[@Izzazzo]

I feel like we get the best of both worlds with your videos. your consummate professionalism in every dish you make, and tanner's reviews. i enjoy both! you make everything look so magazine-y! that's not easy.

[@whatddaheck]

So I just discovered your channel through a search for healthy food and I came across this recipe. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! And the interesting thing is i made it with chickpeas in a can! I simply added in more chickpea flour to make it dryer and then i shaped the dough into burger patties rather than balls..Soooo PERFECT and not crumbly at all! I'm packing some for lunch tomorrow! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your healthy recipes with the world. We definitely appreciate it

[@veercoo]

I have yet to come across a recipe tutorial and description as comprehensive as this. I followed your instructions and produced perfect Falafels using the air fryer. Thank you so much for sharing. 👍Subscribed!

[@jbax5521]

Love all the recipes I’ve watched you make. You’ve given me so many ideas. Thank you!

[@rackjice2952]

Oh great to see this! I made these in the oven today via your original recipe. Worked great, though I can't wait to get an air fryer too! My mixture was quite wet when trying to shape balls out of it, so I kept adding gram flour, 4-6 tablespoons or so, and then it all molded nicely. So great how you're responding to messages and requests in this way :D Thanks so much!

[@fassphoto]

Thx for sharing! Tomrrow I will try to make. Looks very very good and healthy.

[@mshockey73]

I can't wait to give these a try. Thank you so much. I have an air fryer and have to say it's one of my best small appliance investments. I use it almost daily. Last night we made a batch of sweet potato fries and they came out perfect:) Hope you have a great weekend!

[@user-db9ht4bz4m]

Which marka you are used?

[@mikeskylark1594]

Very nice & HEALTHY falafel balls

[@TheTimo5494]

Easy pan fry hack. Make the balls the press them into patties and pan fry. Only 2 sides to crisp up

[@stargazer1359]

As if I couldn't love you more....Then, you make Falafel!

[@pch8236]

Love this channel, very calming. Thanks for sharing it 3-ways. Will try the airfryer method tonight!

[@drewcosmo3201]

I made this today and it was delicious instead chickpeas I use grass-fed beef mince and fried it in Pure ghee organic butter. And instead of coconut yoghurt I used Greek yoghurt.

[@MusicJunkie37]

Lol you didn't even make falafel

[@user-_-37470]

Lol u nvr make falafel proper

[@user-db9ht4bz4m]

Thats is kufta it is different than flafel

[@hlegler]

Best falafel video on KZbin. I love hearing people geek out on food like I do. I think I probably drive my family a little crazy at dinner with my analysis of each meal, but it's just what I do lol! Thanks for the vid!!! :)

[@kingofkisses2008]

Thanks guys for sharing the well done job, I agree with you the air fried is the best & healthiest too.

[@drawace9094]

thank you so much! I love the style of your videos, its simple yet very informative and the taste test at the end is amazing because there is nothing interrupting while you show the recipe and you can see the difference just at the end. also gives you an option to choose from wich form or texture you like more bc ppl are different and prefer different things :) plus your voice is so beautiful and calming annnnd I like the background music a lot. LOVE YOU and thanks for sharing ❤

[@umasundarimuthusamy1666]

Thank you for the 3 method of getting it to the plate

[@the925lady]

You have me thinking about getting an air fryer. Loooove your recipes as always!

[@MsVickster12]

Your description of the food is stellar and very helpful. I may have to purchase an air fryer after all. In any event, the tzatziki sauce for sure! Thank you and enjoy your day! 😊

[@sebsun]

Love your videos! Keep up the healthy, easy recipes

[@sevgiibayram]

I air-fried half of the falafels and pan-fried the rest. Air-fried ones were insanely dry and so hard to swallow. I am a sucker for airfryer but def do not recommend using it for this recipe. The pan-fried ones were pretty good; crispy on the outside and soft inside.

[@gregcleveland6270]

Great to watch. I like the guitar music as well, so soothing. What about a recipe for Majadara? Lentils and bulgar. Loved it at a restaurant...and naturally vegan too.

[@amandaclover9191]

I'm definitely doing this recipe! Thank you for sharing, you lovely goddess!🥰

[@elizabethptt9202]

Thank you for making these...I have really missed them. I have to try this.

[@yoomang7]

Can you make an updated yogurt recipe? Also, more fermented food recipes would be nice. I’ve been obsessed with sauerkraut lately and want to make my own.

[@ladyphiri]

I made them yesterday and these are soooooo good.

[@ClariceAust]

I have just set up my (first), (Breville) food processor and have some soaked chickpeas ready to make falafel (I cooked them, but won't next time now). So your vid is SO timely, I couldn't believe it. I will definitely pan-fry, as my mum & I don't have an air-fryer. I'd LOVE an air-fryer, but it was a squeeze trying to fit the food processor in the kitchen already, due to the limited space. You guys also solved for me the problem of how to process the garlic and onion, as I knew it would over-process the chickpeas to get those two ingredients minced. Great vid....thanks a lot!

[@ElsjeMassyn]

Brilliant recipe ... I am definitely going to do the air fryer version.

[@joannakirli8921]

I’m from Greece and just a friendly tip:don’t put lemon in the sauce !!it ruins the yogurt taste.Also the cucumber should be sliced in little squares (like ,if you cut a slice you should cut it twice more) because you want the cucumber “juice” to not blend with the yogurt and to blow in your mouth (that’s also a reason that it can stay longer in the fridge)!I love your videos and falafel,definitely I will give your recipe a try 💙

[@user-db9ht4bz4m]

I hope visit greece!

[@aileencarrera1649]

They look so delicious, but I've got to say that I have made falafels with canned cooked chickpeas, and they came out absolutely delicious. I would love to taste them the way you do them tho!!

[@isabela9141]

Wow your video is just great! Thanks for that!

[@charlenewagoner9523]

They all look delicious!

[@joannfred8472]

Great video, look at it frequently!

[@randafawzy1601]

Great because I love flafel very much and im in keto diet and forgot that it can be made of hummus so thank you so much

[@yamarblackburn5642]

Omg yummy 😋 I’m trying your sauce I love how you use fresh ingredients for falafel’s- like your ingredients to make the texture. I don’t have an air fryer I am-looking into getting one very soon

[@missinglink_eth]

Interesting results. An air fryer is just a tiny convection oven. Is your oven convection or traditional?

[@missinglink_eth]

NutritionRefined yep I was generalizing. You bring up good distinctions. Thanks for that - your answer should help a lot of confusion in this subject. I actually have both and use both all the time.

[@OZSA87]

I tried to do this for the second time but no matter what I do, they just fall apart even while forming them. I tried adding 4-5 times as much chickpea flour and still they fall apart, tried with ground flax seed, same thing. The only way I can make it, is by having at least 30% of the balls covered in oil, otherwise they fall apart. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, I'm thinking about blending it more, to a mush, maybe that will help stay together?

[@ReggieWarner]

Very great, looking forward to trying this. If I don't buy an air fryer, I wonder if baking at a higher temp for a shorter period of time would make the crust not as thick or dry it out as much? Just wondering out loud.

[@Monica-jq4gy]

Your husband is a pro food taster 😂 he should be a Masterchef judge, I love your channel content btw it’s awesome 👏

[@c0naNnn]

didn't know Shroud was featured in a cooking show 5:55 xD great vid, btw. totally gonna get an air fryer

[@jmsfabrication7821]

Hi. We actually found it at Meijers! I'm not sure where you're at. Here in Michigan Meijers is bigger than Krogers. I actually made some vegan falafel burgers, (pan fry with canola oil).

[@margaretlaws6274]

Look good I will how to make them for myself thank you

[@justaddmusclecom]

Awesome Recipe.

[@damarisgutierrez4172]

I love all your recipes!!

[@videotimeitis]

Love your stove!

[@conniepleasantnails]

I live super minimal and I replaced my counter top oven with a Cuisanart small oven that has an air fryer option. It bakes and toasts as well. It was $109 on sale regular $199 at Target. I can’t wait to try this. I have been searching for this exact recipe. I love Greek flavors THANK YOU 😋

[@WeNourish]

Love falafels. I am hungry

[@GreenEyEdBeauty-lu2bj]

Thanks for sharing looks delicious I'll try to make them after I get the recipe to the tasini sauce can't have one without the other 😜

[@GreenEyEdBeauty-lu2bj]

@@NutritionRefined got it thanks

[@irahandwerker8557]

i much orefer my felaffel with tahini saue the authenti turkish way my grandma prepared it

[@komphatak3395]

good review :-) Thanks

[@ChristianLove7]

Thank you 😊!

[@cozyteascones8978]

If I do not have a garden where I can snip off some dill weed, how do I keep fresh dill fresh. I always waste the dill after using it for one or two recipes, so then avoid recipes with dill. Your videos are great, calming and informative.

[@manon562]

You can use dry mint. It's so good!

[@gregcleveland6270]

Thank you!!! Yum. I'll do air fried.

[@hellokittybg93]

Is there something we can do to reduce the dryness of baked falafel? Like adding more liquid to the dough or baking it for less amount of time?

[@hellokittybg93]

@@user-qe1el2xf3k good point, but I was hoping for least fatty solution (if possible), one of the reasons I'm not a fan of pan frying since they soak up too much oil :/

[@manon562]

@@hellokittybg93 Do what I just did last week: get an airfryer. I know, I know, it's not cheap, but....it's worth it in the long run. I bought one at 130 dollars and it was on special.

[@hellokittybg93]

@@NutritionRefined thank you for replying! I'll try both ways so we'll see. But also, I was just wondering if you'd perhaps consider making a video about phytic acid and overcoming it? I've read quite a lot of blog articles saying that as vegan you need to soak each and every nut,seed, grain and even flour in hot water mixed with an acidic component or else non of it will benefit your body so now I've become quite paranoid; only I haven't seen any vegan cook on you tube ever address it or do it (other than soaking beans which makes sense). But since I really love your chanel and you seem to have a lot of input in vegan diet I was hoping you could shed some light on it and give us proper advice? Thanks

[@hellokittybg93]

@@NutritionRefined thank you so much, you are so nice :)

[@jillburkett6876]

I had falafels on a trip to Israel and I loved them. Thank you for the recipe. I need a new food processor what brand do you have and would you recommend it?

[@jillburkett6876]

NutritionRefined thank you, I just got a Breville juicer it is wonderful, so I will check it out.

[@jillburkett6876]

I got the Breville Sous Chef food processor just tried it out and it’s wonderful! Next I will be making the falafels! Thank you

[@world-of-susan.]

Lockdown or not, I am going to buy some Kabuli Channa (chick peas) and cook this. Thank you both. I have an air fryer.

[@jj4101]

Omg I can't wait to try this 😍💝

[@basilcoriander470]

Have been wondering for a while if air fryer would work. Thank you!!!

[@rl4889]

Please let us know what size air fryer. Ty How many quart.

[@mohammedalqam3417]

Amazing falafel 😋

[@shadevrutaal]

Yep, i bake mine because i have no air fryer and i find the method of bakingnin the pan too oily. I hope i can one day buy ab airfryer, good quality food processor and a whole lot more. Where i live there is not so much option for eating vegan. So most ingredients or kitchen appliances I Have to order and that’s expensive. Thanks for your recipes. Do you live in Europe?

[@dilekarslan6418]

how was it cooked in the fryer? was it delicious?

[@tammyglaim6733]

Wanted t o make these today but I guess I need to soak my chickpeas! Also I have tried making yogurt once and it went bad..maybe I should try again. Better re watch your video! The probiotics I have are ultimate flora with 50 billion probiotics. Is one cap maybe I much?

[@sangeeta8921]

What kind of airfryer do you use and do you use oil to fry in airfryer and how much. Please and thankyou

[@snehamand8558]

What about deep frying the falafel? Would that become too moist?

[@theelizabethan1]

Baking for less time can produce a softer, less crusty falafel??

[@jessicamaden707]

Wow that's yum!

[@saraax2434]

Jessica Maden did you make it? I wanna try it, how was it?

[@user-be1vx8tg2c]

Amazing 👍🏻👍🏻

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

yum

[@liyasmedia7370]

Super

[@suhanisharma4094]

Tasty and yummy

[@beckyirvin4935]

Do you have an air fryer recommendation?

[@treefarm3288]

What is an air fryer? Is it the same as a camp oven?

[@nadoshqhtan4609]

What is the power/ wattage of the vitamix blender and food Processor Breville please?

[@tinkerbelle4453]

What airfryer do you recommend?

[@lindamorgan3082]

My son is allergict the bean and pea family. Can these be made with quinya

[@marianjunkman9120]

Can you freeze these before cooked? Cook frozen?

[@arabiantxn]

How do you prevent them from breaking apart when you fry them

[@NutritionRefined]

The falafel is delicate, but it shouldn't fall apart. What pan do you use to fry the falafel?

[@arabiantxn]

@@NutritionRefined Hello and Thanks for getting back to me, I used oil in a frying pan. Not really sure what oil it was but I believe it was carona oil or vegetable oil. I let the oil heat up and then add them to the oil

[@arabiantxn]

I was actually able to remedy my problem my adding flour to my mixture and also by placing them in front of a fan for 5 minutes to air them out

[@miriamavelar4300]

Love !!! I AM from Brazil Gostaria de saber o creme waith ?

[@swdswdsdwd]

Ur falafel made me subscribe your channel... gr8 vedio..

[@vanessamodeste3584]

Can i used VEGANNAISE instead of yogurt??

[@papitas6061]

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