More Than a Greek Salad Just the Cookbook: 250 Healthy Greek Recipes, Based on the Mediterranean Diet by Ivy Liacopoulou

Author:Ivy Liacopoulou
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Cooking
Published: 2014-09-15T23:00:00+00:00

Revithokeftedes (Chickpea Patties)

“Revithokeftedes” are chickpea patties which are a specialty in many Greek islands. Where available other herbs like mint, kafkalithres, myronia, dill and green onion may also be added.

Preparation time: 25 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Makes: 20

Ingredients:

2 cups chickpeas, soaked in water

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

2 cloves roasted garlic, finely chopped

1 onion, finely chopped

1 large egg

1 cup bread, wet with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine and 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/3 cup finely chopped parsley

1/8 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika

1 tablespoon crushed coriander

1 tablespoon flaxseed

A pinch of cinnamon

1 tablespoon baking powder

Olive oil for frying

Directions:

Put chickpeas in a bowl, covering them with 5 – 8 cm (2 – 3”) water on top and soak overnight. (If using leftover cooked chickpeas or canned ones, drain and skip this step).

In a food processor pulse the chickpeas. If you have a small food processor, do this gradually, taking care not to purée them, instead! If you find any difficulty in pulsing them add a tablespoon water and continue.

Empty them in a bowl. Put the bread with the liquid, onion and garlic in the food processor and pulse.

Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate for half an hour and form them into balls and flatten them into patties.

Heat about 2 ½ cm (1”) of olive oil in a non-stick 30 cm (12”) frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Fry patties until golden brown on both sides.

Place them on kitchen paper to absorb excess oil before serving.

Serve with pita bread, salad and tahini sauce.

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