GREEN PEA AND CHICKPEA RISSOLES

Name: GREEN PEA AND CHICKPEA RISSOLES
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup podded fresh or frozen peas (if frozen, thaw first); 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; Large handful fresh herbs (mint, parsley, coriander); Zest of 1 lemon; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; ¼ tsp chilli flakes; 1-2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp chickpea flour (or use wholemeal flour); ½ tsp salt

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

These rissoles are similar to a falafel, with the addition of green peas (broad beans also work well) and a generous handful of fresh garden herbs to bring the flavour. https://www.homegrown-kitchen.co.nz/2020/01/13/summer-bbq-rissoles/#recipe

Updated at: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 03:18:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories171.8 kcal (9%)

Total Fat5.8 g (8%)

Carbs23.2 g (9%)

Sugars4.7 g (5%)

Protein7.8 g (16%)

Sodium451.1 mg (23%)

Fiber6.8 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 cupfresh peas

podded, or frozen, if frozen, thaw first

400gcan chickpeas

drained and rinsed

fresh herbs

mint, parsley, coriander

1zest of lemon

1 tspground cumin

1 tspsmoked paprika

¼ tspchilli flakes

1garlic cloves

roughly chopped

1 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

3 Tbspchickpea flour

or use wholemeal flour

½ tspsalt

Instructions

Step 1

Place all the ingredients into a food processor and blend briefly until the mixture comes together.

Step 2

Scape down the sides and pulse again until evenly mixed.

Step 3

Shape into 3-4cm wide rissoles and place on a plate for the barbecue. These can be made ahead of time and covered and chilled for up to six hours until ready to cook.

Step 4

On a lightly oiled medium-high hot barbecue plate, cook for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.