Chickpea Patties

The hot & sultry weather took a beating after a sudden act of mercy from rain-gods & the weather though not exactly chilly, was good enough for hot munchies with an afternoon cuppa ! Had some soaked chickpeas & remembering a nice recipe bookmarked ,decided to make some crispy crunchy to snack on !
The legumes which were intended for a gravy, did not mind sharing a cup of their counterparts for this treat (gee) .Inspired by the creole seasoning in the recipe, I mixed a blend of dried herbs & red chilli powder sitting in my pantry ! This melange of Mediterranean flavours made the patties more flavorful and gave a WOW factor to it. 

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What goes:- (seasoned & spiced to my palate, adjust accordingly)

• Chickpeas - 1 cup-(soaked & pressure cooked) /if using canned, drained & rinsed
• Onion - 1 (small) - finely chopped
• Green Pepper - 1/2 - finely chopped
• Garlic - 1 to 2 pods - finely chopped
• Mint Leaves - a fisful - roughly chopped
• Fresh Coriander leaves - a few sprigs - finely chopped
• Green Chilli - 1- to taste - optional
• Seasonings - (Dried Rosemary, Dried Chives, Oregano, Red Chilli Powder mixed in equal quantity) - 1 to 2 tsp of the blend - to taste
• Lemon  - a dash of lemon juice
• Sesame Seeds - a little sprinkle , (plus some for garnish)
• Powdered almonds - little - optional
• Salt - to taste
• Olive Oil - little for the patties
• Gram Flour - little - for dusting (can also use bread crumbs)

How:-

The good looking pepper waiting to be sliced n diced !

In a big bowl mash the chickpeas well to a smooth consistency saving a handful to give that crunchy edge. Now add all the ingredients (except the olive oil & the gram flour of course) and mix well. Check for seasoning and rest the mix in the fridge for a while( about 20-30 minutes). This brings out the flavours well !

Shape the mix in to patties, dusting with gram flour/bread crumbs. In a non stick pan, tip in little olive oil and cook over medium heat, turning over after a few minutes. 

Let the patties get browned & crispy. 

Savour it with tomato Sauce or a salsa & light salad or sit back n enjoy with your choice beverage.

Taking it one step further ,I put the OTG on a grill mode & grilled a few of them for 20 minutes @ 200C. It was good too !

The legume patties are off to MLLA # 36 hosted by Aqua, event by Susan