Pan-Fried Chickpea Patties

Name: Pan-Fried Chickpea Patties
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas); 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small carrot, grated (optional); 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro or dill, chopped; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp ground coriander (optional); A little feta cheese; A little sun dried tomato; 1 egg (or flax egg for vegan option: 1 tbsp flax + 3 tbsp water, let sit 5 min); 3–4 tbsp whole wheat breadcrumbs or oat flour; Salt & pepper to taste; 2–3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for pan-frying)

6 steps

Updated at: Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:19:03 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per recipe

Calories749.6 kcal (37%)

Total Fat25.3 g (36%)

Carbs98.5 g (38%)

Sugars22.8 g (25%)

Protein37.6 g (75%)

Sodium2115.3 mg (106%)

Fiber22.6 g (81%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

1 x 15 ozcan chickpeas

drained and rinsed, or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas

1onion

small, finely chopped

2cloves garlic

minced

1carrot

small, grated, optional

2 Tbspfresh parsley

chopped

2 Tbspfresh cilantro

or dill, chopped

1 tspground cumin

1 tspsmoked paprika

½ tspground coriander

or flax egg for vegan option: 1 tbsp flax + 3 tbsp water, let sit 5 min

3 Tbspwhole wheat breadcrumbs

2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

for pan-frying

Instructions

Step 1

Mash chickpeas: In a large bowl, mash chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth, leaving a few whole for texture.

Step 2

Mix ingredients: Add onion, garlic, carrot, herbs, spices, egg, feta cheese, sun dried tomato, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix until a sticky dough forms. Adjust breadcrumbs if mixture is too wet.

Step 3

Shape patties: Form into small patties (about 2–3 inches wide).

Step 4

Heat oil: In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.

Step 5

Pan-fry: Cook patties 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Avoid overcrowding the pan.

Step 6

Serve: Serve warm with lemon wedges and a side of Mediterranean salad or yogurt sauce.