Chickpea Fritters w/ Coconut Yoghurt Tzatziki and Greens Salad
SERVES UP TO FOUR
PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 10 MINUTES
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKPEA FRITTERS
1 CAN CHICKPEAS, DRAINED AND RINSED
2 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
THUMB SIZE PIECE GINGER, GRATED
200ML COCONUT WATER
2 EGGS, OMIT FOR VEGAN OPTION OR USE FLAXEGG
1 LIME, JUICED
2 STALKS SPRING ONION, FINELY CHOPPED
HANDFUL DLL, FINELY CHOPPED
50G BLANCHED ALMOND MEAL
100G BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, OR ANY FLOUR
1 TSP TUMERIC
2 TSP CURRY POWDER
SALT & PEPPER
SPLASH OF RICE WINE VINEGAR, OPTIONAL
FOR THE COCONUT YOGHURT TZATZIKI
2 TBSP COCONUT YOGHURT
1/4 CUCUMBER, FINELY CHOPPED
1 TSP DILL, FINELY CHOPPED
1/2 LEMON, JUICED
SALT & PEPPER
FOR THE GREENS SALAD
1/2 COS LETTUCE, ROUGHLY CHOPPED
1/2 CUP SPINACH
1/2 CUCUMBER, DICED
HANDFUL MINT & CORIANDER
1 STALK SPRING ONION, FINELY CHOPPED
OLIVE OIL, LIME JUICE, SALT & PEPPER, TO TASTE
Utensils
FRY PAN
SHARP KNIVES
GARLIC MINCER
WHISK OR FORK
Method
EMPTY YOUR STRAINED CHICKPEAS INTO A MIXING BOWL AND ROUGHLY MASH WITH A FORK
ADD YOUR ALMOND MEAL, FLOUR OF CHOICE, ALONG WITH THE SPICES, SALT & PEPPER TO THE BOWL AND MIX TOGETHER
CREATE A WELL IN THE CENTRE AND ADD EGGS. GRADUALLY WHISK INTO MIXTURE
BEGIN GRADUALLY ADDING THE COCONUT WATER AND STIRRING UNTIL YOUR MIXTURE IS THE CONSISTENCY OF A PANCAKE BATTER
ADD ALL OTHER FRITTER INGREDIENTS TO BOWL AND MIX TOGETHER. SET ASIDE
PLACE ALL TZATZIKI INGREDIENTS IN A SMALL BOWL, MIX TOGETHER AND SET ASIDE IN FRIDGE
MIX ALL SALAD INGREDIENTS IN A MEDIUM SIZED BOWL AND SEASON TO LIKING
HEAT A FRY PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT AND ADD SPOONFULS OF BATTER TO A DISC SIZE
COOK FOR 2-3 MINUTES OF EACH SIDE OR UNTIL CRISPY
SERVE FRITTERS WITH SALAD, TZATZIKI AND FRESH LIME