Crispy Chickpea Vegetable Fritters
Recipe summary
These crispy chickpea vegetable fritters are golden and crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with flavor. They are vegan, gluten-free, and can be pan-fried, baked, or air-fried.
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- ½ medium onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- Juice of ½ lime
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½-⅔ tsp salt
- Black pepper to taste
- ½-⅔ cup (60-80 g) chickpea flour
- 1 medium pepper, chopped
- 1 cup (150 g) corn (fresh or canned)
- 2-3 Tbsp parsley, chopped
- Oil for frying
Method
- 1
Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
- 2
Add chickpeas, onion, garlic, lime juice, onion powder, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to a food processor.
- 3
Process until combined but still slightly chunky.
- 4
Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in chickpea flour, chopped pepper, corn, and parsley.
- 5
Form the mixture into fritters.
- 6
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 7
Pan-fry the fritters until golden and crispy on both sides.
- 8
Alternatively, bake or air-fry the fritters as preferred.
Source details
ChefScribe structured this recipe from the original YouTube source. The original recipe credit remains with the creator.
Original video
Source video from Ela Vegan. The recipe card keeps the ingredients and steps handy while you cook.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxzHz90Iwso
