Ultimate Mediterranean Lemon Chickpea Patties with Yogurt Sauce
Enjoy crispy Ultimate Mediterranean Lemon Chickpea Patties with Yogurt Sauce—easy to make and perfect for any occasion. Try this recipe today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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- 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.
- Mix in cumin, black pepper, salt, green onions, garlic, flour, and egg until combined.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Shape mixture into patties using about three tablespoons each.
- Fry patties for 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- For the yogurt sauce: mix yogurt, lemon juice, dill, garlic, and salt in a bowl.
- Serve warm patties with chilled yogurt sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty (55g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg