Chickpea fritters with a lemon tahini sauce (Ρεβυθοκεφτέδες με σάλτσα ταχίνι)
A fritter made of chickpeas and fresh herbs served with a tangy tahini dipping sauce.
Prep Time45 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Light meal, meze, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Chickpea fritters, Garbanzo beans, Mia Kouppa fritters, Mia Kouppa recipes, Revithokeftedes
Servings: 20fritters
Author: Mia Kouppa
Equipment
Food processor or high speed blender
Ingredients
For the fritters
2canschickpeas540 ml each can
1cupchickpea flouror all-purpose flour
1/2cupchopped parsley
1/4cupchopped chives
1/4cupolive oil
1lemonjuice of
1/4cupwater
1tspdry oregano
1tspsalt
1/2tspground black pepper
1/2cupolive oilfor frying
For lemon tahini sauce
1/2tbspsesame seeds
1/3cuptahini
1 and 1/2lemonsjuice of
1/4cupchopped fresh parsley
1/2tspgrated lemon zest
3tbspwater
salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
For the chickpea fritters
Place all of the ingredients for the fritters, except for the olive oil which you will use for frying the fritters, into the bowl of a food processor.
Process all of the ingredients together until you create a smooth mixture.
Heat approximately 1/2 inch of olive oil in a non-stick pan (you will not use all of the olive oil for frying all at once).
Scoop 1 tablespoon of the chickpea mixture and use your hands to make a ball which you will then flatten into a disc using the palms of your hands. Note, the dough is quite sticky.
As you shape each fritter, transfer it carefully into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
Cook for approximately 2 - 3 minutes and then carefully flip the chickpea fritters over to cook for another 2 - 3 minutes on the opposite side.
As your chickpea fritters develop a nice brown colour on both sides, transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
To make the tahini sauce
Toast the sesame seeds in a non-stick skillet, stirring regularly, until you begin to smell the sesame seeds being toasted.
Transfer the toasted sesame seeds to a bowl and combine them with the rest of the ingredients for the tahini sauce. Use a whisk to mix everything together and serve with the chickpea fritters.
Notes
If you don't have chickpea flour, you can use all-purpose flour.The best way to re-heat the revithokeftedes is to place them in a non-stick skillet; cook for a minute or two per side and serve.