Description
These Crispy Chickpea & Sweet Potato Fritters are a delightful blend of sweet potato, chickpeas, and flavorful spices, pan-fried to golden perfection. They make a tasty and satisfying appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato Fritters:
- 1 medium sweet potato (about 1 cup), peeled and grated
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and mashed
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or chickpea flour for gluten-free)
- 1 large egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2–3 tablespoons olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine sweet potato, chickpeas, red onion, garlic, herbs, cumin, paprika, flour, and egg. Season with salt and pepper. Form a thick batter.
- Fry Patties: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Scoop 2 tablespoons of mixture, flatten into a patty, and fry for 3-4 minutes per side until crispy.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels and serve warm with yogurt, tahini sauce, or lemon.
Notes
- For added zing, mix in some lemon zest to the batter.
- To bake, cook at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
