Ingredients

  • Salt
  • 1/2 cup chickpea flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1 cup canned or cooked chickpeas, crushed
  • 8 giant (U-10) head-on shrimp, deveined
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 zucchini, green part only julienned
  • 2 cups baby washed arugula
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • 2 lemons, juiced

Method

  • In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of well salted water to a boil over high heat.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the chickpea flour.
  • Return saucepan over low heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the whisk leaves track marks in the mixture.
  • Be sure to whisk out the lumps.
  • If the mixture thickens too quickly, add more water.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients.
  • Spread the mixture out in a lightly oiled pie plate or another wide flat baking dish.
  • Chill until the mixture has set.
  • This can be done up to a few days in advance.
  • Cut into desired shapes and pan-fry or deep-fry.
  • For the salad:
  • Preheat the grill to medium.
  • Carefully toss the shrimp with olive oil and season with salt.
  • Place the shrimp on the preheated grill and grill until the shrimp are cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
  • While the shrimp are grilling, coat a saute pan generously with olive oil and bring to a high heat.
  • Cut triangles of the panelle and fry on both sides in the preheated oil.
  • When crispy on both sides remove and blot on paper towels.
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • In a large bowl, toss the zucchini, arugula and almonds with lemon juice and olive oil.
  • Season with salt and make sure it tastes delicious.
  • Place the salad on pretty serving plates and arrange the grilled shrimp and panelle on the salad.
  • Shrimpy!