Spicy Chickpea and Lentil Fritters

I have looked everywhere for this recipe. And it was in my file - right at the back, misfiled with desserts. As if! I need more vegetarian options, and this is a good one. However, it's got gluten, which is a problem for me. So I'm going to try it out tonight and use chickpea flour, rather than breadcrumbs - I'll let you know, sure it's just as delicious.

30 ml olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic , crushed

400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

400g can lentils, rinsed and drained

5ml ground cumin

5ml ground coriander

1 carrot, grated

250ml breadcrumbs/chickpea flour/buckwheat flour

30 ml fresh parsley

30 ml fresh coriander

1 egg, beaten

Heat half the oil in a pan. Saute onion and garlic together for 5 minutes over low heat. Place onions, lentils, chickpeas, spices, carrot, breadcrumbs into a bowl and mash. Add parsley, coriander and other seasonings to taste. Add beaten egg. Form into shapes - rounds or fingers, whatever your preference. Fry for 3 minutes per side in frying pan with rest of oil.

Dip in sweet chilli sauce or tzatziki and serve with a green salad.

Enjoy.

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