Garbanzo Bean and Potato Fritters with Red Bell Pepper Harissa Recipe | Epicurious.com
"There is a historical reason why most Hanukkah menus offer foods that have been fried in oil. In the second century B.C., a one-day supply of oil inexplicably burned for eight days and eight nights after Judah Maccabee and his followers recaptured Jerusalem's Holy Temple from their Syrian oppressors. Hanukkah is the celebration of that miracle, and fried foods are served to commemorate the oil. In this country, the Eastern European potato latke is usually featured. These fritters are a Sephardic contribution to that tradition...."
INGREDIENTS
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18 ounces white potatoes (about 3 medium)
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3/4 cup chopped leek (white and pale green parts only)
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1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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2 1/4 cups drained canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas; about 1 1/2 15-ounce cans)
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3 large garlic cloves
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3 tablespoons plus additional all purpose flour
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Vegetable oil (for frying)
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Red Bell Pepper Harissa
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