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Chickpea And Coriander Cakes

A little something different.

Steps

In a blender or food processor , process the chick-peas until smooth.
Add the garlic , scallions , cumin and ground coriander.
Process again until well combined.
Spoon the mixture into a bowl and stir in the chili , fresh cilantro , egg and flour.
Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
If the mixture is very soft add a little more flour.
Chill about 30 minutes to firm the mixture.
To make cucumber and yogurt dip , place cucumber in a colander , sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and leave to drain 30 minutes.
Pat dry with paper towels and place in a bowl.
Stir in the yogurt and garlic and season with pepper.
With floured hands , shape the chick-pea mixture into 12 cakes.
In a skillet , heat the oil and fry the cakes 2 to 3 minutes on each side , until crisp and golden.
Drain on paper towels.
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with the dip.
Makes 4 servings.
Cucumber & yogurt dip.
1 / 2 cucumber , peeled , seeded and diced.
2 / 3 cup greek yogurt.
1 clove garlic , c.

Ingredients

canned chick-peas, garlic cloves, scallion, ground cumin, ground coriander, fresh green chile, fresh cilantro, egg, all-purpose flour, salt, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable oil