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Spinach and Chickpea Spoon Fritters with Creamy Cilantro Avocado Sauce
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Spinach and Chickpea Spoon Fritters with Creamy Cilantro Avocado Sauce

When fried, these lovely little fritters become light on the inside and crispy on the outside. These pillowlike snacks are even better when dipped in Creamy Cilantro Avocado Sauce (recipe follows), but consider other dips as well, such as tzatziki or an herbed mayonnaise.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 145 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup chickpea garbanzo bean flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin ground
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup yellow onion chopped
  • ¼ red Fresno pepper seeded and minced (reserve the remainder for the sauce)
  • ½ cup chickpeas drained, cooked or canned
  • 3 cups spinach heaping cups, fresh baby
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro fresh leaves
  • coconut oil for frying, aroma-free
Creamy Cilantro Avocado Sauce
  • 1 cup cilantro fresh leaves
  • ½ avocado peeled
  • ¼ cup lime juice fresh
  • ¾ red Fresno pepper left over from the Spinach and Chickpea Spoon Fritters
  • 2 tablespoons coconut milk canned
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Put the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, cumin, coriander, salt, and ground pepper in the bowl of a food processor and pulse several times. Add the water and process until combined. Add the onion and Fresno pepper and pulse several times until combined. Next, add the chickpeas, spinach, and cilantro and pulse again until incorporated into the batter, but be careful not to overprocess. You don’t want the leaves to become minced.
  2. To fry the fritters, heat 2 to 3 inches of coconut oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Using a tablespoon, drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry for about 2 minutes on one side and one more on the other. When the fritters are golden, remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel–lined plate. Test one first to make sure it is cooked through. If not, lower the heat slightly and cook for another minute or two. Serve with Creamy Cilantro Avocado Sauce.
Creamy Cilantro Avocado Sauce:
  1. Put all the ingredients in the food processor or a blender and process on high speed until smooth. Add more water or seasonings (salt and pepper), if necessary. Serve with the Spinach and Chickpea Spoon Fritters.

Notes

  • Reprinted from Whole Protein Vegetarian, with permission from The Countryman Press. Copyright © 2016, Rebecca Miller Ffrench

Nutrition Information

Calories 145kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 574mg (24%) Potassium 447mg (10%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 2483IU (50%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 90mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 145

% Daily Value*

Calories 145kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 574mg 24%
Potassium 447mg 10%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 2483IU 50%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 90mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.