Falafel | Weight Watchers

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 190°C / 170°C Fan oven / 375°F / Gas Mark 5

Step 2

Drain and rinse the chickpeas.

Step 3

Place them in a food processor along with the chopped onion, chopped garlic, flour, salt, cumin, ground coriander, chopped coriander, black pepper, lemon juice and cayenne pepper.

Step 4

Pulse the ingredients together, scraping down the sides occasionally, until you get a paste that holds together but isn't too smooth.

Step 5

Form the mixture into balls. This mixture is enough to make 8 Falafel.

Step 6

If you are baking the Falafel in a traditional oven, place them on a non stick baking sheet and mist with calorie controlled spray oil. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, turn, mist with oil again and bake for another 10 - 15 minutes until the outside of the Falafel has turned golden brown.

Step 7

If you are using an air fryer to cook your Falafel, place them into the air fryer in an even layer and spray with calorie controlled spray oil. Cook for 10 - 15 minutes (depending on your air fryer), turning half way through the cooking & misting again with oil.

Step 8

Serve whilst still warm in a toasted pitta bread, with salad and topped with some Tzatziki.

Step 9

Alternatively, the Falafel can be eaten on their own as a snack.