GARBANZO BEAN AND POTATO FRITTERS WITH RED BELL PEPPER HARISSA

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Categories     Potato     Side     Fry     Hanukkah     Vegetarian     Chickpea     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

18 ounces white potatoes (about 3 medium)
3/4 cup chopped leek (white and pale green parts only)
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 1/4 cups drained canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas; about 1 1/2 15-ounce cans)
3 large garlic cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3 tablespoons plus additional all purpose flour
Vegetable oil (for frying)
Red Bell Pepper Harissa

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes in pot of boiling salted water until tender. Drain; refrigerate until cold,about 30 minutes.
  • Peel potatoes; grate coarsely into large bowl. Mix in leek and cilantro.
  • Blend garbanzo beans, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper and baking powder in processor until almost smooth. Stir into potato mixture. Mix in 3 tablespoons flour. Using floured hands, shape 2 rounded tablespoons mixture into ball; flatten into 1/2-inch -thick disk, about 2 inches in diameter. Place on lightly floured baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture, forming about 24 fritters. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Sprinkle lightly with flour. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Pour enough oil into 2 heavy large skillets to reach depth of 1/4 inch. Heat over medium heat until sprinkle of water sizzles in oil. Coat each fritter with flour. Fry fritters until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels; drain.
  • Overlap 3 fritters on each plate. Spoon Red Bell Pepper Harissa alongside.

Mirza Ayaan
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Yum!


Shawn Mitchell
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The fritters were easy to make and turned out crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The harissa sauce was a great complement to the fritters, adding a bit of heat and spice. Overall, this is a great recipe that I would definitely recommend.


OFFAP3RC
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These fritters were absolutely delicious! The combination of garbanzo beans, potatoes, and bell peppers was perfect, and the harissa sauce added a wonderful depth of flavor. I will definitely be making these again!