Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Carrot Fritters Recipes

SPICY CHICKPEA FRITTERS

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.