Ultimate Mediterranean Lemon Chickpea Patties with Yogurt Sauce
If you’re searching for a vibrant dish that’s quick, nutritious, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, look no further than these Ultimate Mediterranean Lemon Chickpea Patties with Yogurt Sauce. Perfectly crispy on the outside and soft within, these chickpea patties are packed with protein and ready in just 20 minutes. They make an ideal appetizer, snack, or light meal that can easily please both kids and adults. Enjoy them with a refreshing yogurt sauce for a delightful culinary experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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- 12 oz canned chickpeas (drained)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 green onions, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or chickpea flour)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil (or other neutral oil for frying)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh dill, minced
Instructions
- Drain and pat dry the chickpeas; mash in a large bowl until coarse.
- Stir in cumin, black pepper, sea salt, green onions, garlic, flour, and egg until combined.
- Heat grapeseed oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Form the mixture into patties and fry for about 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- For the yogurt sauce, mix Greek yogurt with lemon juice, dill, garlic, and sea salt; chill while frying.
- Serve warm with the yogurt sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg