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Chickpea Fries with Lemon Tahini Dip
Chickpea Fries with Lemon Tahini Dip are savory, spiced fries made from a chilled mixture of chickpea flour, water, and seasonings, cut into strips and fried until golden and crispy. Served with a creamy lemony tahini-yogurt sauce, this dish offers a satisfying texture contrast and a bright, tangy flavor, ideal as a snack or appetizer.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
chilling
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
507 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups chickpea flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp black pepper fresh cracked
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- vegetable oil for frying
- parsley for garnish
- sea salt for garnish
Yogurt Tahini Sauce
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup tahini
- lemon juice of 1
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt
Instructions
- Line the pan or pans with plastic wrap or parchment paper, letting the ends extend over the sides of the pan so you can easily lift the chilled dough out for cutting.
- Whisk together the chickpea, salt, pepper, and spices.
- Heat the water and oil to boiling in a saucepan. Turn down the heat and slowly whisk in the chickpea flour, stir until it thickens and is smooth, about a minute. It will look like a thick oatmeal.
- Spread the mixture in the pan, smoothing it with a spatula. Take another piece of parchment and lay it over the top and continue to smooth it out as evenly as possible.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours until fully set. It will set up just like polenta.
- Meanwhile make the dipping sauce by whisking all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Chill till needed. If you like a thinner sauce you can whisk in a little water.
- When the dough is completely chilled, carefully lift it out of the pan and cut into 1/4 x 4 inch strips for matchstick style, and 1/2 x 4 inch for thicker style.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a pot or skillet until it reaches 350-360F. Be patient, this takes a few minutes, and you want the oil to be hot enough to crisp the fries, not soak into them. Fry the chickpea strips in batches, if the oil is the right temperature they should be golden in 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Season with a little fresh ground sea salt, dust with parsley and serve right away with the dip.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
507kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
(59%)
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
434mg
(18%)
Potassium
355mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 507
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 507kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.