spinach and chickpea fritters

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

This recipe by Young Sun Huh was posted in the Food Network Magazine. I contains chickpea flour available at Middle Eastern, Indian or health-food stores. or you can just use all purpose flour. Great served with Mango chutney.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For spinach and chickpea fritters

  • 1 c
    chickpea flour
  • 1/4 c
    cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 2/3 c
    water
  • 1/2 md
    onion,finely chopped
  • 1 c
    canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed and roughly chopped
  • 10 oz
    box thawed chopped spinach, squeezed dry
  • 1 Tbsp
    minced peeled ginger
  • vegetable oil for deep frying
  • mango chutney, homemade or store bought

How To Make spinach and chickpea fritters

  • 1
    Whisk the first 6 ingredients together in a bowl. Add water and whisk until smooth. Add the next 4 ingredients to the batter and mix to combine- breaking up the spinach.
  • 2
    Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep heavy-bottomed pot until a thermometer reaches 325^. Working in batches, drop heaping Tablespoonfuls of batter into the oil- do not crowd. Cook until lightly golden, about 2 minutes, turning as needed.
  • 3
    Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel lined plate. Cool slightly, then gently press each fritter into a small disk, about 1/3 inch thick. Return the flat fritter to the hot oil and fry until crisp and golden brown, about 1 minute. Season with salt and serve with chutney.
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