Kumara and chickpea patties

These versatile vegetarian patties are terrific any night of the week.

Recipe «Kumara and chickpea patties» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 22 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 500g kumara , peeled, cut into 2cm pieces, 420g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed, 1/3 cup couscous, 1 tsp garam masala, 2 garlic cloves, crushed , 1 egg, lightly beaten, 3 tsp olive oil, 1/2 cup low-fat natural yoghurt , 2 tbsp mango chutney, 60g salad leaves, to serve.

Ingredients:

• 500g kumara , peeled, cut into 2cm pieces 
• 420g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed 
• 1/3 cup couscous 
• 1 tsp garam masala 
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
• 1 egg, lightly beaten 
• 3 tsp olive oil 
• 1/2 cup low-fat natural yoghurt 
• 2 tbsp mango chutney 
• 60g salad leaves, to serve 

Instructions

1. Place kumara onto a microwave-safe plate in a single layer. Cover. Microwave for 3 to 5 minutes on HIGH (100%) power or until just tender. Drain. Transfer to a bowl. Add chickpeas. Mash mixture until almost smooth.
2. Add couscous, garam masala, garlic, egg, and salt to kumara mixture. Mix until well combined. Using damp hands, form mixture into 8 x 1.5cm-thick patties.
3. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook patties for 3 to 4 minutes each side or until golden and heated through.
4. Combine yoghurt and chutney in a small bowl. Serve patties with mango yoghurt and salad leaves.