Chickpea Cakes with Spicy Herb Sauce
Hummus-inspired chickpea cakes with fresh herbs get crisped and paired with a zesty green sauce for a vibrant meal. Serve as an appetizer, light lunch, or side, and use any leftover sauce on other savory foods.
10
cakes
Ingredients
For the Chickpea Cakes
- 2 15 ounce cans (850 g) chickpeas drained & rinsed
- scant 1/2 cup (50 g) chickpea flour
- 1 lemon zest & juice
- 4 cloves (4) garlic roughly chopped
- 1/2 (0.5) jalapeno seeds & ribs removed, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 g) tahini
- 2 tbsp (28 g) olive oil plus extra for cooking the cakes
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp (8 g) mint leaves chopped
- 3 tbsp (12 g) parsley chopped
- 2 tbsp (6 g) chives chopped
- 1 tbsp (14 g) kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- cornmeal for dredging
- spicy herb sauce recipe follows
For the Spicy Herb Sauce
- 1/2 cup (8 g) parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup (4 g) mint leaves chopped
- 2 tbsp (6 g) chives chopped
- 1/2 (0.5) jalapeno roughly chopped
- 1/2 (0.5) lemon juice only
- 1/2 cup (112 g) olive oil
- 1 tsp (6 g) kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Large skillet
- Oven
- Sheet Pan
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse the chickpeas, chickpea flour, lemon zest & juice, garlic, jalapeno, tahini, olive oil, and egg until well combined. Add the mint, parsley, chives, salt, and pepper to taste; pulse until combined.
- Spoon the mixture into a bowl and stir to make sure the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Wet your hands with water and spoon out the mixture in even portions (I used an ice cream scoop), forming into patties. Rewet your hands as necessary so the patties don't stick. Place the patties on a sheet pan lined with parchment or wax paper. Place them in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or until ready to use.
- Once the patties are cold, preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Pour some cornmeal onto a plate and coat each patty on both sides with the cornmeal. Heat a large pan over medium heat; add enough oil to coat. Cook as many patties as you can fit at a time, 3-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy. Keep finished patties warm in the oven on a cooling rack set over a sheet pan. Serve with the spicy herb sauce.
- Add all spicy herb sauce ingredients to a food processor or blender; process until well combined.
Notes
For even crispier cakes, add a bit more oil to the pan if needed. The spicy herb sauce is fantastic as a condiment for grilled meats, vegetables, or stirred into rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 1110mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2.1mg