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Chickpea Corn Carrot Fritters

This dish makes for a great breakfast. If you are cooking the chickpeas from scratch, remember to cook it at least the day before to save time if you are preparing the dish in the morning. Save the chickpea liquid (called aquafaba) as it helps to bind the fritters.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ - 2 cups of drained cooked chickpeas 1 can. Save the chickpea liquid (aquafaba). You will use some of it in this recipe.
  • ½ cup of flour (all purpose, whole wheat, chickpea or oat flour)
  • ¼ cup corn
  • ¼ cup shredded carrots
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 4 scallions chopped
  • ½ cup finely diced onion
  • 3 finely chopped garlic cloves (1 tbsp minced)
  • 1 teaspoon dry thyme (or 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves)
  • 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 tsp lemon juice, or apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon hot pepper finely chopped (optional)
  • ¾ to 1 cup of chickpea liquid (aquafaba), or water (The amount of liquid to add will vary)
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Add the flour and baking powder to a large bowl and mix well.
  • Add the drained cooked chickpeas to another bowl, and use a potato masher to mash the chickpeas (it doesn’t have to be perfectly mashed).
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the chickpeas and mix to combine well.
  • Add the chickpeas mixture to the dry flour mixture. Mix well to for a sticky consistency. Add a little aquafaba or water at a time to create a thick wet batter. Like accra or fritters consistency.
  • Liberally coat the pan with oil and let it heat to medium heat. Oil should cover pan up to about 1/4 of an inch.
  • Use a spoon or ice cream scoop to scoop up some of the batter and add it to the frying pan and fry for 3-4 minutes, then flip and fry for 3-4 minutes or until brown and crispy.
  • Add fried fritters to a plate with a 2-3 paper towel sheets to soak up excess oil.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Pairing:
Serve in a sandwich, pita bread, or wrap with lettuce, sliced avocado, sliced tomato. You can also add salsa, chutney, cashew cheese sauce or ranch dressing.
Serve with a salad.