Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1
   Overnight soak: Place dried garbanzo beans in a large bowl and cover with 1 inch of water. Let sit, uncovered, for 20-24 hours. Drain thoroughly. Quick soak: Rinse garbanzo beans in a strainer and add to a large pot. Cover with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Let boil for 1 minute, cover pot and remove from heat. Let stand for 1 hour. Drain thoroughly.
2. 2
   In the bowl of a food processor, add parsley, cilantro, onion and garlic. Mix until well combined.
3. 3
   Add soaked garbanzo beans, flour, salt, cumin, cardamom, coriander and cayenne to food processor. Pulse until ingredients form a rough, coarse meal. Scrape down sides of food processor occasionally.
4. 4
   Place mixture into a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to allow flavors to come together.
5. 5
   Once cooled, remove from refrigerator and form into 1½-inch balls, then flatten balls slightly to form patties.
6. 6
   Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Lightly spray fryer basket with oil.
7. 7
   Place falafel into basket, being careful not to overcrowd. Cook for 10 minutes, turning halfway through. Repeat with remaining falafel.