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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 ground cumin
- 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 cooked or canned chickpeas drained
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach heaping cups
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
- Aroma-free coconut oil for frying
Creamy Cilantro Avocado Sauce
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ½ avocado peeled
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¾ red Fresno pepper left over from the Spinach and Chickpea Spoon Fritters
- 2 tablespoons canned coconut milk
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
Cup of Yum
Creamy Cilantro Avocado Sauce:
- 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
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
574mg
(24%)
Potassium
447mg
(13%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2483IU
(50%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
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.