CHICKPEA FRITTERS - ANCIENT EGYPTIAN

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Chickpea Fritters - Ancient Egyptian image

Ancient Egyptians, using available cooking oil and forgetting the Tabasco sauce and butter spray, might have enjoyed a very similar fried treat. Before serving you may use a spray butter topping on them if you like.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Beans

Time 16m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (15 -15 1/2 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 dashes Tabasco sauce (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg white
2 egg whites
sunflower oil (for deep frying)
canola oil (for deep frying)

Steps:

  • Put all the ingredients except the oils in a food processor and pulse until just combined; do not over mix.
  • Remove the blade and, using a measuring spoon, scoop out level tablespoons of the mixture onto a plate covered with wax paper or coated with butter spray until you have approximately 30 little balls. Can be prepared up until this point and refrigerated until dinner time.
  • Warm the combination of sunflower and canola oil in a deep fryer (recommended) or in a heavy skillet. One at a time, drop 10 of the chick pea balls into the oil and fry for about 1-2 minutes, until they're golden brown and nice and crisp on the outside.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel lined plate and keep warm in a 250 degree oven while you repeat the process two more times. Spray the fritters with butter topping and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1132.1, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 6383, Carbohydrate 207.5, Fiber 38.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 55.1

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