Chickpea Croquettes

Name: Chickpea Croquettes
Ingredients: 2 14-oz. cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup olive oil; 8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (2 oz.), drained and finely chopped; 2 Tbs. sumac, optional; 1 Tbs. ground coriander; 1 Tbs. ground cumin; 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 Tbs. canola oil for frying

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 14-oz. cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup olive oil
8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (2 oz.), drained and finely chopped
2 Tbs. sumac, optional
1 Tbs. ground coriander
1 Tbs. ground cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbs. canola oil for frying

Directions

1

Pulse chickpeas, breadcrumbs, olive oil, tomatoes, sumac, if desired, coriander, cumin, and garlic in food processor until roughly pureed.
2

Season with salt and pepper.
3

Roll mixture into walnut-size patties with your hands.
4

(Mixture should make 18 medium-size croquettes or 24 smaller ones.)
5

Dredge croquettes in flour, and shake off any excess.
6

Heat oil in skillet over medium-low heat, and add half of croquettes.
7

Brown croquettes 2 minutes per side.
8

Repeat with remaining croquettes.