SPICY CHICKPEA FRITTERS
This recipe is a the product of a trial and error development of my own. Middle Eastern food like falafel is the inspiration. I hope you enjoy them. They can be served cold with salad or warm with stir-fry vegetables. Also good served on their own as a snack or dipped in your favourite sauce. To add your own personal touch you could experiment with your favourite herb & spice blends. Freezes well for three months. Preparation time excludes time used to soak chickpeas. If desired you can omit the 150 g water and the bouillon granules or powder and replace with 150 ml stock liquid. Italian herbs are a blend of marjoram, basil, red bell peppers, oregano, rosemary, parsley and thyme.
Provided by Samira SHF
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 12 large fritters, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- INSTRUCTIONS.
- Wash chickpeas and pick over to remove foreign matter and discoloured chickpeas.
- Soak chickpeas in water for at least 4 hours (or overnight if possible).
- Place all dry ingredients in a large mortar & pestle and grind until well blended.
- Add fresh herbs to mortar and grind well.
- Add tomato paste and oil to mortar and mix well.
- Wash and drain chickpeas and place in food processor with onions and 150mls of cold water (or stock). Blend until well crushed but not to a paste.
- Add herb and spice mixture to processor and blend with chickpea mixture.
- Transfer chickpea mixture to a bowl and add eggs and grated parmesan cheese and mix well (beat eggs lightly before mixing through).
- Add flour and mix through until the mixture is thick but can still fall off the spoon (slightly runny). Then stand for about 30 minutes so flavours blend together.
- Spray frying pan with cooking oil and heat to medium heat.
- Place dollops of the mixture into the frying pan and cook both sides until golden, turning once only. (Cook in batches ensuring pan is wiped and re oiled between batches).
- For vegetarian use vegetable bouillon only or a vegetarian fake chicken flavor only.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.8, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 111.1, Sodium 247.3, Carbohydrate 35.7, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 9.4, Protein 14.4
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Thabo Ledaka
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious these fritters were. They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
Mb Al amin khan
[email protected]Overall, these fritters were a great appetizer or snack. I would definitely recommend them.
Robert Byamukama
[email protected]These fritters were a bit too oily for my taste.
Lolitha Harsha
[email protected]The fritters were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making these again.
Mikha methela
[email protected]These fritters were delicious! I loved the combination of spices and the crispy texture.
Hama Hbacha
[email protected]I found these fritters to be a bit bland. I would recommend adding more spices or herbs to taste.
Mk Bestwill
[email protected]These fritters were a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. I would recommend using less chili powder if you're not a fan of spicy food.
Bire Shah
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious these fritters were. They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
Suma Ghosh
[email protected]Overall, these fritters were a great appetizer or snack. I would definitely recommend them.
Sumaiyyah Sauls
[email protected]These fritters were a bit too oily for my taste.
Laal Khan
[email protected]The fritters were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making these again.
Gift Mebelo
[email protected]These fritters were delicious! I loved the crispy texture and the flavorful filling.
antonio salazar
[email protected]I found these fritters to be a bit bland. I would recommend adding more spices or herbs to taste.
Pervaiz Khokher
[email protected]These fritters were a bit too spicy for my taste, but they were still very good. I would recommend using less chili powder if you're not a fan of spicy food.
Oaklynn Smiles
[email protected]I've made these fritters several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect appetizer or snack.
Allison Meadows
[email protected]These fritters were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly! I loved the crispy exterior and the soft, flavorful interior.
BeBe Napieer
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fritters, but these chickpea fritters were delicious! The combination of spices was perfect and the texture was amazing.
Roberto Acevedo
[email protected]These chickpea fritters were a hit at my party! They were crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and the perfect amount of spicy. I will definitely be making these again.