spinach and chickpea fritters

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Dec 2, 2011

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.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Pan Fry
yield makes about 2 dozen

Ingredients

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

How To Make spinach and chickpea fritters

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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