Name: Turmeric Chickpea Fritters
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Indian-Inspired, Mediterranean-Inspired, Middle Eastern-Inspired, Vegan
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal ((to make flax egg)); 2 ½ Tbsp water ((to make flax egg)); 1-2 Tbsp olive oil ((divided // plus more for sautéing)); 4 cloves garlic, minced ((4 cloves yield ~2 Tbsp or 12 g)); 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs ((gluten-free for GF eaters)); 1/4 cup fresh parsley ((finely chopped)); 3 Tbsp vegan parmesan cheese; 1 Tbsp hulled white sesame seeds or hemp seeds ((optional)); 2 tsp coconut sugar; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 pinch sea salt and black pepper; 1/2 lemon, juiced ((1/2 lemon yields ~1 Tbsp or 15 ml)); 1 15-ounce can chickpeas ((drained, rinsed and thoroughly dried)); 2 Tbsp vegan parmesan cheese; 3 Tbsp panko bread crumbs ((gluten-free for GF eaters)); Pita or Lettuce Cups; Onion ((sliced)); Tomato ((sliced)); Fresh parsley ((chopped)); Garlic Dill Sauce

From the recipe box

Turmeric Chickpea Fritters

Yield16

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Total30 min

Shopping list

Ingredients

0 of 21 gathered

Step by step

Method

6 steps

1
Stir the flaxseed meal and water together in a small dish and set aside 5 minutes to thicken.
2
Heat 1 tsp oil in a small skillet over medium and cook the garlic about 1 minute, until fragrant. Take it off the heat.
3
In a food processor, add the drained, well-dried chickpeas, the 1/2 cup panko, parsley, 3 Tbsp vegan parmesan, sesame or hemp seeds if using, coconut sugar, turmeric, cumin, salt, pepper, lemon juice, garlic, and flax egg. Pulse until it holds together when pressed but still has some texture. If it's too wet, add a little more panko.
4
Scoop about 2 Tbsp at a time and shape into small patties, about 16 in all. Mix the remaining 2 Tbsp vegan parmesan with the 3 Tbsp panko and press both sides of each patty into it.
5
Heat a thin layer of oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook the fritters in batches, 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and crisp, adding oil as needed.
6
Serve warm in pita or lettuce cups with onion, tomato, parsley, and the garlic dill sauce.

Turmeric Chickpea Fritters