Chickpea fritters

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas

3/4 cup gram flour

1/2 cup hot water

1/4 cup liquid from the chickpeas

3 garlic cloves

1/2 lemon, juice

1 tsp olive oil

2 tsp cumin, from Kryddhusid

2 tsp red pepper, from Kryddhusid

1 tsp chilli from Kryddhusid

4-6 spinach leaves

3 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

salt and black pepper

olive oil, for frying

Method

Rinse and chop the garlic finely. Chop the coriander, parsley and spinach as well.

Drain the liquid from the chickpeas.

Mix the gram flour, cumin, red pepper, salt and black pepper in a bowl.

Add in hot water, small amount at the time, and blend with a spoon until the dough has no lumps. Add in the liquid from the chickpeas, oil and lemon juice and blend well. Mix in the garlic, spinach and herbs. Let it sit for at lest 20 minutes.

Dry roast the chickpeas for a bit with the chilli powder.

Add the chickpeas to the dough. Blend well, but avoid stirring fast or whipping.

Fry the fritters in a skillet on medium heat. They should become beautifully golden brown. After frying let it rest on a paper towel or clean cloth for a bit.

Serve hot or cold with your favourite dip.

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