Chickpea Fritters with Lemon Dill Sauce
These chickpea fritters are perfectly crispy and pair incredibly well with a tangy fresh lemon dill sauce for dipping!
Servings 5 servings
Calories 220kcal
Ingredients
Lemon Dill Sauce
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Chickpea Fritters
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
Lemon Dill Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Chickpea Fritters
- Place chickpeas in a large bowl and use a fork or potato masher to mash. Mix in flour, egg, dill, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.
- Form chickpea mixture into 5 fritters and place on a plate. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil. Once pan is hot, add fritters and cook 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain fritters on paper towels and serve immediately with lemon dill sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store fritters and sauce in refrigerator up to 6 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 fritter (2 tablespoons sauce) | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.9g | Protein: 7.7g | Fat: 7.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 6124mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 0.9g | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg