Vegetable and chickpea fritters

Golden-brown, low-fat chickpea fritters are perfect as a vegetarian starter or as part of the main meal.

Recipe «Vegetable and chickpea fritters» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 x 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained, 1 small carrot, peeled, coarsely grated, 1 baby fennel, ends trimmed, coarsely grated, 1 1/2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh continental parsley, 1 tbsp plain flour , 1 egg, lightly whisked, Salt & freshly ground black pepper, 2 tsp vegetable oil , Fresh continental parsley, extra, to garnish.

Ingredients:

• 1 x 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained 
• 1 small carrot, peeled, coarsely grated 
• 1 baby fennel, ends trimmed, coarsely grated 
• 1 1/2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh continental parsley 
• 1 tbsp plain flour 
• 1 egg, lightly whisked 
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper 
• 2 tsp vegetable oil 
• Fresh continental parsley, extra, to garnish 

Instructions

1. Place the chickpeas in a large bowl and use a potato masher or fork to coarsely mash. Add the carrot, fennel, parsley, flour and egg, and stir until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Spoon eight 60ml (1/4 cup) portions of batter around the edge of the pan and flatten slightly. Cook for 3-4 minutes each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
3. Divide fritters among serving plates and garnish with the extra parsley. Serve immediately.