Falafel Sandwich

This Falafel Sandwich combines crisp homemade falafel with fresh salad and salty feta cheese wrapped in warm flatbread. Inspired by traditional Egyptian street food, it’s full of flavour while remaining light and satisfying. Using the air fryer keeps the falafel crisp with less oil, making it ideal for everyday home cooking.

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 12

Total Time 37

Servings Falafel Sandwiches

Ingredients

Falafel Ingredients:

250 g chickpeas dried , fava beans, soaked overnight and drained
1 small onion roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic
1 handful fresh parsley
1 handful fresh coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp baking powder
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
vegetable oil sunflower oil for frying

Sandwiches Ingredients:

4 medium flatbreads or pittas
Mixed salad lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion
100 g feta cheese crumbled
Tahini sauce or yoghurt sauce, to drizzle

Instructions

Add the soaked beans, onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, cumin, ground coriander, salt and pepper to a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs, scraping down the sides as needed.
250 g chickpeas, 1 small onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 handful fresh parsley, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, salt, black pepper, 1 handful fresh coriander
Transfer the mixture to a bowl, stir in the baking powder, cover, and refrigerate for 15 minutes to help it firm up.
½ tsp baking powder
Shape the mixture into small balls or slightly flattened patties, keeping them evenly sized for even cooking.

Air Fryer Cooking Method (Recommended):

Preheat the air fryer to 190°C. Lightly brush or spray the falafel with oil on all sides.
Arrange the falafel in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each one.
Air fry for 12–15 minutes, turning halfway through, until crisp on the outside and hot all the way through.
Remove from the air fryer and allow the falafel to rest for 1 minute before assembling the sandwiches.

Deep Frying Method (Optional Alternative):

Heat oil in a deep frying pan or saucepan over medium heat.
vegetable oil
Fry the falafel in batches for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.

To Assemble the Falafel Sandwich:

Warm the flatbreads gently.
4 medium flatbreads
Fill each flatbread with hot falafel, fresh salad, crumbled feta cheese and a generous drizzle of sauce.
Mixed salad, 100 g feta cheese, Tahini sauce
Fold and serve immediately.

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