Name: Chickpea patties
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 gram thick natural yoghurt; 1 small lebanese cucumber, chopped; 2 tablespoon chopped mint; 300 gram kumara, peeled, chopped; 2 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus extra, to shallow-fry; 1 small white onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/4 cup mild curry paste; 2 400g cans chickpeas, rinsed; 1/3 cup plain flour; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoon sesame seeds; mixed salad, to serve

Ingredients

200 gram thick natural yoghurt

1 small lebanese cucumber, chopped

2 tablespoon chopped mint

300 gram kumara, peeled, chopped

2 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus extra, to shallow-fry

1 small white onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 cup mild curry paste

2 400g cans chickpeas, rinsed

1/3 cup plain flour

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs

2 tablespoon sesame seeds

mixed salad, to serve

Method

1.Combine yoghurt, cucumber and mint in a small bowl. Using a fork, pierce kumara all over. Place in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with damp paper towel; microwave on high (100%) for 3 minutes or until tender. Heat oil in a small frying pan over moderate heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic and curry paste; cook and stir for 1 minute or until fragrant.

2.Place chickpeas in a food processor; process until chopped. Add onion mixture and process until combined. Turn out into a large bowl and add kumara. Using a fork, mash and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

3.Shape mixture into 8 patties, about 2cm thick. Dust lightly with flour and shake off excess. Dip into egg, then into combined breadcrumbs and sesame seeds to coat evenly. Place on a plate. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill for 15 minutes.

4.Heat extra oil in a large frying pan over moderately high heat. Cook patties, in 2 batches, for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with yoghurt mixture and salad.

Don’t over-process chickpeas; they should retain some texture.
Note

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