Description
Easy-to-make chickpea patties with a bright lemon flavor, served with a creamy yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for cooking
- For the Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until mostly broken down.
- Add the breadcrumbs, red onion, minced garlic, egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, cumin, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Mix well until combined.
- Form the mixture into 4 equal-sized patties.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Carefully place the patties in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and heated through.
- While the patties are cooking, prepare the yogurt sauce. In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the chickpea patties with the yogurt sauce.
Notes
- You can substitute gluten-free breadcrumbs for a gluten-free option.
- Add fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro to the patty mixture for extra flavor.
- The yogurt sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty with 2 tbsp sauce
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chickpea patties, lemon, yogurt sauce, vegetarian, easy recipe, quick meal