Chickpea Fritters With Courgette Salad Recipes

COURGETTE AND CHICKPEA FRITTERS

Steps:

• Put the grated courgettes in a sieve over a bowl and leave to stand for 10 minutes to allow any excess water to drain away. (If you have fresh, young and firm courgettes there probably won't be any liquid).
• Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl with the milk and flour. Stir in the chilli, lemon zest and basil leaves. Season with salt.
• Add the zucchini and chickpeas to egg mixture and mix to combine.
• Heat a large, heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of the oil. Drop in 4 tablespoons of the batter and pan-fry for 2-3 minutes then turn and fry for a further 2 minutes or until golden and cooked in the centre. Keep warm while you cook the remaining batter - you should make 12 fritters.
• Serve fritters with a green leaf and tomato salad. A slice or two of buttered bread is great too.

CHICKPEA FRITTERS (PANELLE)

Steps:

• Lightly oil an 8- by 4-inch loaf pan (6-cup capacity) and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang at each end.
• Whisk together water, chickpea flour, sea salt, and 2 tablespoons oil in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan until smooth, then cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon (to prevent lumps from forming), until very thick and mixture pulls away from side of pan, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer mixture to loaf pan, smoothing top. Cool, uncovered, then chill, surface of mixture covered with plastic wrap, until firm, at least 3 hours.
• Lift chickpea block out of pan using parchment and transfer to a work surface. Gently flip over block and discard parchment, then pat dry. Cut block crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices for panelle.
• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Heat 1/2 inch oil (about 2 cups) in a deep 10-inch heavy skillet until it registers 375°F on thermometer, then fry panelle in 5 batches, carefully turning occasionally with tongs, until golden and puffed, 3 to 5 minutes per batch, and transfer to paper towels to drain. Keep warm on a baking sheet in oven while frying remaining batches.
• Arrange panelle on a platter and sprinkle with parsley and cheese. Serve immediately.

PANELLE (SICILIAN CHICKPEA FRITTERS)

Steps:

• Place chickpea flour and some salt in a large saucepan over low heat. Pour in water, a little at a time, while whisking to prevent lumps.
• Once mixture is smooth and creamy, increase to medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring continuously, until the mix starts separating from the sides of the pan.
• Add parsley and a bit of pepper. Adjust salt if needed.
• Pour chickpea mixture onto a greased baking sheet. Spread evenly to form a 1 1/2 inch thick layer. Refrigerate until mixture has hardened, at least 30 minutes.
• Slice chickpea mixture into 1 1/2- x 2-inch rectangles.
• Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot until 250 degrees F (120 degrees F). Drop a few rectangles at a time into the hot oil and deep fry until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

CORN, ZUCCHINI AND CHICKPEA FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a food processor roughly chop chickpeas.
• Whisk milk and eggs in a jug.
• Place flour in a bowl and gradually add milk mixture to flour, whisking until smooth.
• Stir in chickpeas, zucchini, corn, mint and onion.
• Spray a large frying pan with oil and heat over medium-high heat.
• Add 1/4 cup of mixture to pan and spread slightly with a spatula, repeat to make 3 more fritters.
• Cook for 2 to 3 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through.
• Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• Repeat with remaining mixture to make 12 fritters, spraying pan with oil between each batch if necessary.
• Serve with salad and chutney.