crispy cajun chicpea cakes

By jbaird

Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS
• Makes 12
• 1 - 1 tbsp oil
• 1/4 - 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1/4 - 1/4 cup diced green pepper
• 1 - 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1 - 1 280z can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 - 1 tsp thyme
• 1 - 1 tsp paprika
• - pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 - 1 tsp hot sauce
• 2 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 2 - 2 tbsp flour
• 1 - 1 tbsp cornstarch
• - salt and pepper to taste
• - oil for frying

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Saute onion, green pepper, and celery for 5-7 mins, until softened. Remove from heat.
2. Place chickpeas in a food processor along with the onion mixture. Pulse until chickpeas are no longer whole, but dont 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 mins.
3. 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. If you have trouble forming the patties, add some more cornstarch to hold it all together.