Chickpeas flitters
Revithokefedes
Ingredients
- 250gr chickpeas
- 2-3 large potatoes (grated raw)
- 6-7 tablespoons all purpose flour
- ground breadcrumbs (as much as needed)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/5 tablespoon dried mint
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Put the chickpeas in a bowl with hot water and some salt and leave for one night (12 hours) to rise.
- Boil until tender.
- Drain in a colander and then blend (with a fork or in a blender).
- In a large bowl, add the puree of chickpeas and all remaining ingredients except from the breadcrumbs.
- Mix well and slowly add the breadcrumbs until you can shape the mixture.
- Fry in hot oil on all sides until golden brown.
- Place the chickpeas balls on kitchen paper to remove the excess oil and serve.
Tips:
If you do not have time to shape them, you can go to the stage of frying, and with a tablespoon add to the pan as many spoonfuls of the mixture fit.
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