This playful take on Falafel, can be enjoyed as an appetizer or made into a full meal when made into a pita with fresh lettuce, red onions, cucumber, and the spiced yogurt.
Combine all of the spiced yogurt ingredients in a small bowl and mix until well combined.
1/2 cup Plain Yogurt, 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin, 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
Pour the chickpeas in a colander and rinse under cold water before thoroughly draining.
1 can Canned Chickpeas, 16 oz can
To make a flavorful mixture, combine chickpeas, garlic, parsley, salt, black pepper, cumin, coriander, flour, baking powder, egg, and cayenne powder in a food processor. Pulse the ingredients until they form a thick, sandy mixture similar to wet sand.
3 each Garlic Clove, finely chopped, 10 turns Black Pepper, freshly cracked, 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt, 4 tbsp All Purpose Flour, cup Fresh Parsley, finely chopped, 1/4 tsp Cayenne Powder, 2 tbsp Fresh Cilantro, roughly chopped, 1/8 tsp Baking Powder, 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin, 1 each Large Egg, 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
Evenly divide the chickpea mixture into 6 even balls roughly the same size as a gold ball. Gently form each ball into a pattie about a 1/2 inch thick. Place the patties on a parchment lined tray or plate.
Preheat the Typhur Dome to 430°F/220°C. (Around 5 minutes)
Lightly coat the cooking tray with vegetable spray before adding the chickpea fritters to the cooking tray. Make sure to leave space between the fritters. Return the tray back to the Typhur Dome.
1/2 cup Plain Yogurt, 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin, 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
Using a spatula, flip each fritter midway through the cooking time. Return the fritters back to the Typhur Dome and continue to cook.Temperature: 430 °F Time: 8 minutes
Using a spatula, gently remove the fritters from the Typhur Dome to a serving tray or plate.
Enjoy these delicious fritters with a generous amount of the cumin spiced yogurt.