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Stack of Chickpea Fritters dripping with Minty Yogurt Sauce

1-Bowl Chickpea Fritters with Orange, Mint, Ginger and Hot Pepper Flakes

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Discover an easy, budget-friendly Chickpea Fritter recipe made mainly with pantry staples! These crispy fritters feature zesty frozen orange concentrate, fresh ginger, dried mint, and a pinch of hot pepper flakes for a flavour-packed meal. Serve with a refreshing Minty Orange Yogurt. Perfect for quick dinners, lunch or brunch! Try this plant-based, inexpensive recipe today!
Servings 6 fritters
Calories 199 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cup unsalted chickpeas, cooked and patted dry if canned If you only have salted chickpeas, leave out the added salt to start, adding as needed for taste
  • 4 tablespoons aquafaba
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon frozen concentrated orange juice See recipe notes
  • 4 teaspoons dried mint (not fresh)
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt Omit if using salted chickpeas. Taste the batter when mixed and add salt as needed.
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1/2 cup white flour
  • 2-3 tablespoons oil for pan-frying I used olive oil

Minty Orange Yogurt Dip

  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt (plant-based or vegetarian)
  • 1 teaspoon frozen concentrated orange juice See recipe notes
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon mint
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot chili flakes

Instructions

Optional: Minty Orange Yogurt

  • Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.

1-Bowl Chickpea Fritters

  • Mix together the ginger, spices, orange juice concentrate, and aquafaba in a bowl.
  • Add the chickpeas, flour, and cornstarch and using a potato masher or a hand blender, mash until a thick paste, with some whole chickpeas remaining. Note: If the batter is too mushy (see photos in the Visual Overview for what it should look like), try adding a tablespoon of flour at a time, until the batter is thick and fairly dry.
  • Pack a 1/4 cup measuring cup with batter. Remove from the cup and flatten on a plate.
  • Add the oil in a large heavy pan (such as cast iron) and heat. I recommend you make a tester chickpea fritter - they're should be a small amount of batter left over that will work for this. Add it to the oil when the oil is hot enough to make the fritter sizzle. Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Adjust the heat as needed. Note: For the crispiest fritters use more oil.
  • Pan-fry the remaining fritters. Don't crowd the pan. If necessary, you can keep the fritters warm in the oven while cooking the others.
  • Place on tea towel or paper towel to drain any excess oil.
  • Serve hot with Minty Orange Yogurt. These are best eaten fresh. If you have leftovers, heat for about 10-12 minutes in a 400F oven.

Notes

Why Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice?

I like using frozen concentrated as it's a budget-friendly option. You can return the remaining concentrate to the freezer in a well-sealed, airtight container.

Replacing Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice

If you don't have frozen concentrated orange juice you can replace with an equal amount of fresh orange juice plus 1/4 teaspoon orange zest.

Nutritional Information

Nutritional information is an estimate only and does not include Minty Orange Yogurt topping. 

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg