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Vegan Chickpea Squash Fritters

Super delicious and crunchy Chickpea Squash Fritters. These vegan & gluten free Chickpea Squash Fritters are so easy and take less than 30 minutes to make!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 194 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups butternut squash peeled and shredded
  • 1 cup onions chopped
  • 1.5 cup chickpea flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
  • oil as needed for frying
Spices
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin (Jeera powder)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne or Red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, combine the shredded butternut squash, onions, chickpea flour, spices, lemon juice and parsley. Stir with a fork (or your hands) until the mixture is combined well. 
  2. Liberally coat a large pan with oil and let it heat. 
  3. Form the squash mixture into small balls and flatten it out. Then place gently in the pan. 
  4. Cook on one side for 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the fritter is lightly browned. It will take 3-4 batches to fry all the fritters. 
  5. Remove from oil with a spatula and transfer the fritters on a plate lined with paper towels.
  6. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with a dip of choice. 

Notes

  • Make it a slider or burger: Make larger size patty. You can add some cooked quinoa to the mixture if you like. I highly recommend a moist sauce on the burger with this patty, so it is not dry.  
  • Note: Nutrition values do not include oil used for frying. They are my best estimates.  If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
  • You can use butternut squash or kabocha pumpkin to make these fritters.
  • Butternut squash can be peeled and then shredded on either the large/medium hole of a box grater or in a food processor.

Nutrition Information

Calories 194kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 2g (3%) Sodium 266mg (11%) Potassium 666mg (19%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 9215IU (184%) Vitamin C 23.7mg (26%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 2.9mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 194

% Daily Value*

Calories 194kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 266mg 11%
Potassium 666mg 14%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 9215IU 184%
Vitamin C 23.7mg 26%
Calcium 71mg 7%
Iron 2.9mg 16%

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