Spinach And Chickpea Fritters Food

SPINACH AND PEA FRITTERS

Steps:

• Squeeze the excess water out of the spinach and set aside. (You should have about 1 cup of prepped spinach.) Line a plate with paper towels.
• In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt and the red-pepper flakes. Fold in the peas and reserved spinach, being sure to break up the spinach to help it distribute evenly. Add the flour, cheese, herbs, lemon zest and baking powder, and fold to combine evenly.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium-high. Add 4 (1/4-cup) scoops of the fritter mixture into the hot oil and press them down into 1/4-inch-thick patties. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared plate to drain; season with salt.
• Repeat with the remaining vegetable mixture and oil as necessary. Garnish fritters with additional herbs and serve with yogurt.

CHICKPEA FRITTERS WITH COURGETTE SALAD

Steps:

• Blitz half the can of chickpeas in a food processor until smooth. With the motor running, add the eggs and milk, then sift in the flour and baking powder. Process until you have a lump-free batter. Fold in the whole chickpeas and chopped spring onions. Season and add half the harissa.
• Heat half the oil and fry the courgettes in batches until golden; keep warm in a low oven. Heat a little more oil and cook 2 tbsp-portions of the fritter mix in batches for a couple of mins, until you see bubbles appear, then flip over and cook the other side until golden. Keep warm with the courgettes.
• Toss together the courgettes, feta, mint and sliced spring onions. Divide between 4 plates and top each with 2 fritters and a dollop of yogurt swirled with the remaining harissa.

SPINACH & CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the curry paste in a large non-stick frying pan. Once it starts to split, add the onion and cook for 2 mins to soften. Tip in the tomatoes and bubble for 5 mins or until the sauce has reduced.
• Add the chickpeas and some seasoning, then cook for 1 min more. Take off the heat, then tip in the spinach and allow the heat of the pan to wilt the leaves. Season, add the lemon juice, and serve with basmati rice.

CHICKPEA & SPINACH FRITTERS WITH LEMON RAISIN BASMATI RICE & SPICED CILANTRO YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• • Wash and dry all produce. • Zest and quarter lemon. Finely chop cilantro. Halve, peel, and finely dice onion. Peel and mince or grate garlic and ginger. Roughly chop spinach. Drain and rinse chickpeas. • In a small bowl, combine yogurt, sour cream, a squeeze of lemon juice, a pinch of garam masala (you'll use more later), a pinch of cilantro, and lemon zest to taste. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
• • Melt 1 TBSP butter in a small pot over medium-high heat. (For 4 servings, melt 2 TBSP butter in a medium pot.) Add half the onion, half the garlic, half the ginger, and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until softened, 2-3 minutes. • Add rice and raisins; stir to coat. • Stir in ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4) and another big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• • Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably heavy-bottomed, pan over medium-high heat. Add spinach, remaining onion, remaining garlic, and remaining ginger. Cook until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes. • Add curry powder, remaining garam masala, and a pinch of salt; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. • Turn off heat; remove from pan. Wash out pan.
• • Place chickpeas in a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher or fork until almost smooth. (TIP: It's OK if there are still some larger pieces.) Stir in spinach and aromatics, tempura mix, remaining cilantro, ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings), and 1⁄3 cup water (2⁄3 cup for 4) until thoroughly combined. Season with salt (we used ¾ tsp) and pepper. (For 4, use 1½ tsp salt.) TIP: Batter should be thick but not dry. Add more water 1 TBSP at a time as needed.
• • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for aromatics over medium-high heat. Once pan is hot, carefully add ¼-cup scoops of chickpea batter, gently pressing to flatten. Cook until golden brown and crisp, 3-4 minutes per side. TIP: You may need to work in batches, adding another drizzle of oil before each batch. • Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
• • Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and remaining lemon zest to taste. Season with salt and pepper to taste. • Divide rice between plates and top with chickpea and spinach fritters. Drizzle with spiced cilantro yogurt sauce. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

INDIAN SPINACH-AND-CHICKPEA FRITTERS

Steps:

• Whisk the chickpea flour, cornstarch, baking powder, cumin seeds, cayenne and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Add 2/3 cup water and whisk until smooth. Add the onion, chickpeas, spinach and ginger to the batter and mix to combine.
• Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep heavy-bottomed pot until a deep-fry thermometer registers 325 degrees. Working in batches, drop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter into the oil (do not crowd the pan). Cook until lightly golden, about 2 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Cool slightly, then gently press each fritter into a small disk, about 1/3 inch thick.
• Return the fritters to the hot oil and fry until crisp and golden brown, about 1 more minute. Season with salt and serve with chutney.

CHICKPEA FRITTERS

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, feta, lemon juice, honey and 1 teaspoon each dill, chives and garlic in a medium bowl; stir until blended. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Place chickpeas in a large bowl and mash with the back of a fork or a potato masher until almost smooth but some chunks remain. Add chickpea flour, tahini, cumin, coriander, egg, salt and the remaining 2 teaspoons each dill and chives and 1 teaspoon garlic; stir until combined.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working with half of the chickpea mixture at a time, scoop even tablespoonfuls into the hot skillet; use the back of a spoon dipped in water to press down slightly to flatten into about 2-inch-diameter cakes. Cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat with the remaining oil and chickpea mixture. Serve with the yogurt-feta dip; garnish with dill and chives, if desired.

SPINACH AND CHICKPEA FRITTERS

Steps:

• 1. Whisk the first 6 ingredients together in a bowl. Add water and whisk until smooth. Add the next 4 ingredients to the batter and mix to combine- breaking up the spinach.
• 2. Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep heavy-bottomed pot until a thermometer reaches 325^. Working in batches, drop heaping Tablespoonfuls of batter into the oil- do not crowd. Cook until lightly golden, about 2 minutes, turning as needed.
• 3. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel lined plate. Cool slightly, then gently press each fritter into a small disk, about 1/3 inch thick. Return the flat fritter to the hot oil and fry until crisp and golden brown, about 1 minute. Season with salt and serve with chutney.