Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of the Ultimate Mediterranean Lemon Chickpea Patties with Yogurt Sauce. These crispy, golden patties are a fantastic vegetarian option, packed with protein and bursting with zesty lemon, aromatic garlic, and fresh dill. Perfect for snacking, appetizers, or as a hearty filling for wraps and salads, these chickpea fritters come together in just 20 minutes. Accompanied by a refreshing dill yogurt sauce, they are sure to impress friends and family at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz canned chickpeas (drained)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 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 (from 1/2 lemon)
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Drain and pat dry the chickpeas. Mash them in a bowl until coarse but textured.
- Mix in cumin, black pepper, sea salt, green onions, garlic, flour, and egg until combined.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Shape the mixture into patties and fry for about 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- For the yogurt sauce, mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, dill, minced garlic, and sea salt together in a bowl.
- Serve warm with the yogurt sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 152
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 37mg