Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups onions, minced (I used more like 1/2 cup)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup carrot (finely chopped or shredded)
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked and drained chickpeas (one 14 ounce can, drained)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini or 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup parsley, minced (I used about 1 1/2 tbsp. dried)
  • 1/3 cup chickpea flour or 1/3 cup white flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 lemon, juice of

Method

  • Heat 1 T of oil and saute the onions over medium heat, stirring frequently, until they soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, cumin, and carrot and saute for two more minutes.
  • Transfer to large bowl or food processor and add the chickpeas.
  • Mash or process until mushy.
  • Stir in tahini and parsley and lemon juice.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in the small bowl, then stir into chickpeas.
  • Flour your hands, shape mixture into four patties, and dust them with flour (I added the flour to the bean mixture. here).
  • Fry in 1 T oil over medium-low heat for 1 minute, until just beginning to brown or spray with cooking spray and cook that way for less calories.
  • Flip, fry 2 minutes, flip again, and fry 1 one minute (2 minutes total per side).