chick pea patties

2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 Teaspoons garam masala (original is 1 tsp.)
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 eggs
1/2 Cup toasted bread crumbs
1/2 Cup Greek yogurt
1 onion, minced
2 cloves garlic
4 Tablespoons cilantro, minced
Pinch of salt

I like them topped with yogurt sauce (greek yogurt, onions, garlic, a dash of lemon juice, and sriacha sauce to taste.)

Toast breadcrumbs. whisk together your eggs, gram flour, oil, and pinch of salt into a small bowl. Add all your drained and rinsed chickpeas into a large bowl and mush them up with a fork. The food processor works good for this but I like them left chunky. Then stir in your egg/spice mixture, breadcrumbs, and all the other ingredients. You’ll end up with this very thick paste of sorts.divide the mixture into 8 equal parts and then form round patties out of the mixture about 3/4 of an inch thick. Try not to press the mixture together too much. Then, in a pan over high heat, add a Tablespoon of olive oil and when it’s glistening, add your patties. Cook about 5 minutes per side.

Serving Size: makes 8 patties, one serving is 2 patties

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REBECCAB67.