vegetarian chickpea patties
My go-to patty recipe! I serve these patties as an appetizer with yogurt sauce, on my veggie dip platters or as bite-sized balls in salads. Hot or cold, a picnic just isn’t a picnic without them!
Preparation : 20 minutes
Baking : 6 minutes
Efficiency : About 12 patties
Refrigeration : 1 hour
Ingredients
Greek yogurt sauce
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas with a potato masher. Stir in 2 tbsp. (30 ml) olive oil and the oats, chives, lemon juice, garlic powder and cumin. Add salt and pepper; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. Scoop chickpea dough using a 2 tbsp. (30 ml) ice cream scoop and form patties about 1/2 in. (1.25 cm) thick.
3. In a large frying pan, heat the remaining 3 tbsp. (45 ml) oil and cook patties until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Serve with the Greek yogurt sauce.
Greek yogurt sauce
1. In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, mint and garlic. Season with salt and pepper; refrigerate.