Chickpea-Spinach Sandwich and Cutlets
Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Main
- Chickpeas, cooked- 1½ cups
- Garlic cloves- 2
- Fresh spinach leaves- 1 cup
- Cilantro, chopped- ¼ cup
- Cumin powder- ½ tsp (or 1 tsp cumin seeds)
- Paprika- 1 tsp
- Garam masala- ½ tsp
- Ground black pepper- ¼ tsp
- Bread crumbs- ½ cup
- Salt- 1 tsp
- Green onions, chopped- 2 tbsp
- To a food processor, add the chickpeas & other ingredients except green onions.
- Grind to a coarse mixture, don't make into a smooth paste.
- Transfer the ground mixture to a bowl.
- Add chopped green onions & combine well.
- Taste and adjust the spice and salt according to your needs.
- Make medium-sized patties out of the ground mixture.
- If the patties are very moist, add ¼ cup more bread crumbs.
- Place a non-stick pan over medium heat, add some oil for pan frying.
- Place the patties on the pan and cook till both sides turn golden brown.
- Be gentle while flipping over the patties otherwise it can break apart.
- Transfer to a kitchen paper towel.
- Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce or with tomato ketchup.
- You can also make sandwich with the cutlets.
- Toast the slices of bread. I used rye bread.
- Smear the slices of bread with mayonnaise or any sauce.
- Place the chickpea and spinach cutlet between the slices of bread, also place a few spinach leaves on the bread, and make into a sandwich.
- Enjoy this healthy sandwich.
Don't make the chickpea-spinach mixture too moist, add more of the bread crumbs if it's moist.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/pan-fried-chickpea-spinach-cutlets-healthy-sandwich/
3.5.3251