Frituras De Garbanzo (Chick Pea Fritter
Source of Recipe
Shell
Recipe Introduction
"Chupababi"
List of Ingredients
1/2 lb Dried chick-peas -- rinsed in cold water, picked
over, and left in water to cover overnight OR
3 cups canned chick-peas -- drained
2 1/2 qt Water
2 tbsp vegan margarine or olive oil
2 Cloves garlic -- finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp Salt
Few dashes of Tabasco sauce
1/4 tsp Ground cumin
1 tbsp Minced fresh parsley
2 tbsp wholemeal flour
1/4 tsp Baking powder
2 egg replacers
Peanut or vegetable oil for frying
salsaRecipe
1 If using dried chick-peas, place them in a large stockpot with the Water, and simmer, covered, over low heat for 2 1/2 hours. Drain and Set aside.
2 In a small skillet over low heat, melt the vegan margarine or oil. When it is hot, add the garlic and cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, until tender.
3 In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, puree the chickpeas, Whether cooked or canned. Add the remaining ingredients (except the Oil and salsa de aguacate) and process until the mixture is smooth. Correct the seasonings and refrigerate the mixture at least 1 hour.
4 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet Or deep fryer over medium-high heat, heat 2 to 3 inches of oil to 375 Degrees, or until a drop of batter sizzles when it touches the oil, and Fry 1 tablespoon of batter until golden brown. Taste for seasoning and Adjust if necessary in the remaining batter, then drop the mixture by tbsp Into the hot oil, and fry the fritters until golden brown On all sides, turning with a slotted spoon. Do not fry too many at Once, or the oil temperature will fall and they will be soggy rather Than crisp. Place the fritters on a
paper-towel-lined platter in the oven until all have been cooked, and serve hot with the salsa de aguacate.
Yield:
"24 fritters"
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