Broiled Sweet Potato & Chickpea Patties
For a tasty plant-based meal, try this tasty summer favorite, Broiled Sweet Potato & Chickpea Patties.
Broiled Sweet Potato & Chickpea Patties
Recipe by Eric C. Sharer, MPH, RD, CSO, CDN Makes: 10-12 patties
Ingredients:
2/3 cup oatmeal, regular or old fashioned
4 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 15 oz. can chickpeas or 1.5 cup cooked
1 cupcooked and mashed sweet potato
3 tbsp. coarsely chopped Italian parsley
1 cuponion, diced (approx. 1 small onion)
2 each cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp.ground cumin
1 tbsp. fresh mint leaves, diced
1.5 tsp. chili powder
2/3 tsp. salt
½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
6 tbsp. brown rice flour
As neededorganic canola or grapeseed oil
Directions:
1. In food processor, combine oats with lemon juice. Process 6-10 times until blended. Add chickpeas, onions, garlic, sweet potato, parsley, mint, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper and process 12 times or until chickpeas are ground and mixture is blended but not pureed. Stop to scrap down the sides at least once during the processing.
2. Add flour and process until completely blended.
3. Oil a large baking pan or pizza stone.
4. Using a large ice cream scoop, place 10-12 balls of mixture on the oiled pan. Flatten the balls to create patties that are 3 inches in diameter and ½ inch thick.
5. Baste the top of each patty with oil. Place under broiler in oven. Close door and turn broiler on. Check patties at 6-8 minutes. The tops should be golden brown. Flip patties. Baste the top of each patty with oil. Put patties back under broiler and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until browned tops are golden brown. Remove from oven, allow to cool for a few minutes and serve over Italian style vegetables, or crumble into your favorite salad or soup.
