Dinner for 2
Air Fryer Falafel
Soaked chickpeas blend with herbs, onion, garlic, and spices before cooking into crisp falafel in an air fryer.
$4.97for 4 servings
$1.24 per serving$4.97 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 420 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 16, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
Middle EasternVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersAir fryer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.19Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.49 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
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.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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