Air-Fried Falafel with Spicy Feta Sauce

Instructions

• 1Rinse chickpeas and place in a large bowl. Cover with enough cold water to allow chickpeas to triple in volume. Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight.
• 2The next day, rinse chickpeas and let drain in a strainer while preparing remaining ingredients.
• 3Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a Breville food processor. Process until finely ground, about 30 seconds, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
• 4Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and cover. Refrigerate for 20 minutes before forming falafel.
• 5Prepare spicy feta sauce while falafel batter rests. Combine feta, garlic, oregano and pepper flakes in the bowl of a Breville food processor. Process until feta is broken down and smooth, about 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• 6With the machine running, add the olive oil through the feed tube and process until incorporated. Combine water and lemon juice in a small bowl. With the machine running, add the lemon juice mixture through the feed tube and process until a sauce forms. Use immediately or cover and store in refrigerator. Sauce will thicken when chilled; if necessary, remove from refrigerator to warm slightly and whisk before using.
• 7Scoop two heaping tablespoons per falafel and gently form into a slightly flattened ball. Arrange falafels evenly on the airfry basket.
• 8Select AIRFRY/450°F/SUPER CONVECTION/15 minutes and press START to preheat oven.
• 9Cook in rack position 4 until lightly browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• 10Serve immediately with spicy feta sauce.