Leek & chickpea fritters with tzatziki

These vegetarian chickpea fritters are a delicious dinner idea.

Recipe «Leek & chickpea fritters with tzatziki» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 25 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 leek, washed, thinly sliced, 1 x 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained, 2 eggs, lightly whisked, 1 1/2 tbsp plain flour, 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh continental parsley , Salt & freshly ground black pepper, 3 tsp olive oil, 1 x 200g container tzatziki .

Ingredients:

• 1 leek, washed, thinly sliced 
• 1 x 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained 
• 2 eggs, lightly whisked 
• 1 1/2 tbsp plain flour 
• 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh continental parsley 
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper 
• 3 tsp olive oil 
• 1 x 200g container tzatziki 

Instructions

1. Place leek in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside for 1-2 minutes or until soft. Drain well. Place chickpeas in a bowl and use a fork to roughly mash. Add leek, eggs, flour and 1 tablespoon of parsley and stir until well combined. Season to taste.
2. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium high heat. To cook 4 fritters at a time, place four 60ml (1/4-cup) quantities of batter around edge of the pan, allowing room for spreading. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden underneath. Turn and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat to make 12 fritters.
3. To serve, place 3 fritters on each plate and top with tzatziki. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.