Crispy Cajun Chickpea Cakes Vegan Recipes

VEGAN CHICKPEA CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• For the chickpea crab cakes: Place the reserved chickpea liquid into a large bowl, then add the cream of tartar and whip vigorously until foamy and thick.
• Whisk in the parsley, lemon juice, Old Bay and honey mustard, then add the bread pieces and toss to coat. Let sit until the bread is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, finely chop the chickpeas (alternatively, you can pinch or smush them). When the bread mixture is ready, add the chickpeas and toss and squeeze the mixture until it holds together. Form into eight 3/4-inch thick patties with nice rounded edges. Cover and chill them for at least 1 hour.
• For the tartar sauce: Whisk together the mayonnaise, honey mustard, Old Bay, pickle and pickle brine in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk a large pinch of salt into the flour and put on a plate. Pour enough oil to cover the bottom of a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Dredge half of the cakes in the flour. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the cakes and cook until crunchy and deep golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Adjust the heat as necessary to keep them from browning too quickly. Transfer to a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining cakes. Sprinkle each with salt, then bake until heated completely through, about 5 minutes.
• Serve the chickpea crab cakes with the tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

CRISPY CAJUN CHICKPEA CAKES (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Saute onion, green pepper, and celery for 5-7 mins, until softened. Remove from heat.
• Place chickpeas in a food processor along with the onion mixture. Pulse until chickpeas are no longer whole, but don't process them too much. Place chickpeas in a bowl and add spices, hot sauce, and parsley. Mix well. Add flour and cornstarch and mix well. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over med/med-hi heat (around 350 degrees). Shape chickpea mixture into 12 patties and fry in batches, about 2-3 mins per side, or until crispy and browned. Flip a few times if they are browning too quickly.

CHICKPEA CAKES WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Pulse bread in food processor to coarse crumbs. Spread crumbs on rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown and dry, 10-12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Toss cucumber and 1/2 teaspoon salt in colander and drain for 15 minutes.
• Combine cucumber, 3/4 cup yogurt, 2 tablespoons scallions and 1 tablespoon cilantro in bowl and set aside.
• Whisk eggs, 2 tablespoons oil, garam masala and 1/4 teaspoon salt in bowl.
• Place chickpeas in a large bowl and mash them with a potato masher until mostly smooth. Stir in breadcrumbs, egg mixture, and remaining yogurt, scallions, and cilantro. Form into six 1-inch-thick patties.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in non-stick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add three patties and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate and tent loosely with foil. Repeat with remaining oil and patties.
• Serve with cucumber-yogurt sauce.