Chickpea Parm
Ingredients
- chickpea parm: (makes about 14 pattys so you can freeze and have them later)
- 2/3 cup avocado oil for frying
- 1 cup italian bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp pepper
- 3/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 eggs, whisked
- dredge:
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1 cup flour
- 6 tbsp corn starch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Preparation
Drain and rinse the chickpeas
Mash the chickpeas until chunky
Add the bread crumbs, cheese, basil, parsley, salt, pepper, minced garlic, nutmeg, and garlic powder
Whisk two eggs and add them
Mix with your hands until combined
Form the dough into patties and put patties in the freezer for an hour
In a bowl, whisk together the dredge ingredients
In another bowl, whisk 3 eggs until yolks and whites have combined
Dredge the patties through the flour mixture on both sides, shake off excess
Dredge through the egg mixture on both sides, shake off excess, and dredge through flour mixture again on both sides and shake off excess
Place in hot oil and cook on both sides for 10 minutes
Place on a plate lined with a paper towel to remove excess oil
Top with mozzarella cheese and bake in 350 degree oven until cheese is melted
Serve with