Chickpea Fritters

• red pepper↗1

  diced

• shallots↗2

  diced

• carrot↗2

  grated (finely)

• garlic↗2

  grated

• zest of 1 lemon

  grated

• ginger root size of a large thumb

  peeled and grated

• canned chickpeas 400 g (1 can) g

  drained

• garam masala↗1tsp tsp
• cumin↗1tsp tsp
• ground coriander↗1tsp tsp
• plain flour↗3tbsp tbsp

  (or any gluten‑free alternative)

• egg↗1
• fresh cilantro↗30g g

  chopped

• vegetable oil↗

  for frying

• half cucumber

  grated

• часник↗1

  тертий

• грецький йогурт приблизно 150 г

  (або безмолочна альтернатива)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine the red pepper, shallots, garlic, lemon zest and ginger in a large bowl. Squeeze the carrot to remove excess juice, then add it to the bowl.

2. 2

   Place the chickpeas in a food processor and pulse for a few seconds until they break into crumbs. Do not puree; stop before it becomes a paste. If you don’t have a processor, simply mash the chickpeas with the back of a fork.

3. 3

   Add the chickpeas to the bowl together with garam masala, cumin and ground coriander.

4. 4

   Add the egg and mix well, then sift in the flour and mix again.

5. 5

   Shape small discs and fry for about 3 minutes on each side in a small amount of olive oil.

6. 6

   After cooking, place them on a paper towel to cool.

7. 7

   To make tzatziki, combine cucumber, garlic and yogurt in a bowl. Garnish the fritters with chopped cilantro.