Valentines or Anytime Chickpea patties (DEGF)

Valentines <3 or Anytime Chickpea patties (DEGF)

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Happy Monday! One more week of school before a week off for half-term break and what better way to start the holidays than a Valentines treat! <3 Hopefully you have reason to enjoy and embrace Valentines Day with a loved one, but if you are single there’s no reason not to treat yourself! 🙂 I have already posted my Valentines Starter (Valentines or Anytime Beetbean pate) and I have a lovely Valentines dessert which I mastered at the weekend and will post soon! These little chickpea patties are full of protein and fibre and contain a wealth of minerals such as folate, iron, phosphorus and manganese too 🙂 <3 The great thing is these are so versatile you can change the shape, the cooking method and what you serve them with and instantly have a range of seemingly different meals! Hearts <3 for Valentines of course! 🙂

Gather

• 400g can chick peas (rinsed and drained)
• 25g sesame seeds
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• sprinkle of salt
• cold water if necessary
• Coconut oil for cooking

Prepare

1. Heat a small heavy based frying pan (no oil) and lightly dry toast the sesame seeds. Toss the sesame seeds continually until the colour starts to change then immediately pour into a cold bowl or plate.
2. Put the chick peas and sesame seeds in a processor and blitz until smooth. Add a very small amount of water if the mixture is not blending.
3. Scrape the mixture into a bowl and add the pepper, cumin, curry and salt. Mix very well.
   

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4. Shape into small patties (hearts <3 if you want).
   

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5. Melt a very small amount of coconut oil in a pan and cook until both sides are golden brown. Remove from the pan and place on a baking tray. Bake on Gas Mark 5 (190c / 375f) for ten minutes. Alternatively you could deep fry them until golden which will give a different taste.

Serve

• I have served these on a ring of giant wholegrain couscous with a simple mixed leaf and tomato salad.
• For a different meal, serve with your favourite dips/sauces, salads and bread (pitta or wraps would be good).
• Make them slightly larger and you have vegan burgers! Serve with burger rolls and fries!
• Alternatively, cook up a tomato sauce, throw in some pasta (GF if required) and serve these on top!

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© Life Diet Health 2015