Chickpea Fritters Recipe

Instructions

Preheat the oven to a very low setting to keep the fritters warm (they will need to be cooked in batches). Put a baking tray to one side for the fritters.

Place the drained chickpeas in a bowl and mash with a potato masher until the chickpeas are well broken down (it's fine if the mixture is a little lumpy). Alternatively, you can place in a food processor and blitz a few times, until the chickpeas are broken down.

Add the flour, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, garlic, lemon zest, parmesan, parsley and egg and mix together using a fork or your hands until combined.

Form into 12 patties.

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan (skillet) over a medium-high heat.

Add six of the patties and fry for 5-6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.

Remove from the pan, place on the baking tray and place in the oven to keep warm.

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and fry the remaining 6 patties in the same way.

Once cooked, serve 3-per-person, drizzled with sweet chilli sauce. I liked to serve mine alongside a crispy salad or with crunchy coleslaw.

Dinner,Lunch