Chickpea Fries
- Ready In:
- 14mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄8 cups chickpea flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup ground cumin
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups water
- 2 quarts vegetable oil
- 6 lemon wedges (to garnish)
- mayonnaise (optional)
directions
- place the first 5 ingrediants in a heavy pot over high heat and stir to mix.
- gradually add the water while stirring with a slat-edged wooden spatula.
- you want to avoid lots of lumps of flours, but a few are ok. while stirring constantly gradually lower the heat as rhe mixture thickens.
- the chickpea mixture is done once it pulls away from the bo0ttem & sides of the pot as you stir it. 10-15 minutes.
- when most of the water has been asorbed add the parsley.
- lightly oil a rimed baking sheet.
- transfer the chickpea mxture to the baking sheet, spreading it out evenly so that it covers the pan completly.
- oil the bottom of the second baking sheet place this pan on top of the mixture and press firmly to create a smooth even surface, then remove the top pan.
- let the mixture cool completly, then cut into stick about 1/4 inch wids and 2 1/2 inches long.
- heat the oil in a deep fryer or dutch oven over high heat until a deep fry thermomotor attached to the side regesters 350 degrees ferenhite.
- working in batches and being carfull not to overcrowd the pot carefully add the chickpea sticks to the oil and cook until crisp, about 4 minutes.
- using a slotted spoon transfer the fries to paper towels and serve with lemon wedges and mayo, is desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
abraham r.
Federal Way, Washington