Baked Chickpea Patty Recipe

 When I woke up today, I knew I wanted to make some kind of patty with chickpeas.  I didn't want something heavy laden with grease, so I opted for baking.  The following recipe is what I came up with.  My family enjoyed this, and I hope you will too.

Falafel Inspired Baked Chickpea Patties

baked chickpea patty

Recipe for Baked Chickpea Patties

Ingredients:

• 1 can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) rinsed
• 1 carrot
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 shallot
• 1/4 t fenugreek
• 1/8 t red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 T dried parsley
• 1 t sesame seeds
• 1 C cooked quinoa 
• 1 T olive oil
• 3/4 t salt
• 1 T flour

In a food processor, combine drained, rinsed chickpeas, carrot, garlic and shallot, process till the garbanzos are finely chopped.  Scrape sides with rubber spatula and pulse a few more times.  In a medium bowl, combine the garbanzo mixture, fenugreek, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, cooked quinoa and olive oil.  Mix thoroughly, add 1 T flour, cover and let rest in refrigerator for 1/2 to 1 hour.    Spray baking sheet or pizza stone with olive oil.  Shape into 8 to 10 patties.    Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 min or more depending on how golden you want them.  Flip once during cooking add more olive oil spray.    They firm up if baked longer.

Enjoy!

Rhonda Gehringer