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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chickpea flour
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and coarsely mashed
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more parsley leaves for serving
- 1 cup fresh ricotta
- 1/4 cup oil-cured black olives, coarsely chopped
Method
- 1.
- Whisk the flour and 2 teaspoons salt together with 2 cups water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until the mixture thickens, pulls away from the side of the pan, and is a thick paste consistency, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in the chickpeas.
- Spoon leveled tablespoons of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and flatten to 1-inch wide rounds about 1/3-inch thick.
- Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- The recipe can be prepared up to this point and chilled overnight.
- 2.
- Fill a small skillet with 1-inch oil and heat to 375 degrees F. Fry the fritters until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- 3.
- Stir 1/4 cup chopped parsley into the ricotta, then dollop onto warm or room temperature fritters.
- Top with the chopped olives, 1 small parsley leaf, and a sprinkle of salt.
- Calories: 47
- Total Fat: 3 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 grams
- Total Carbohydrate: 3 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Sodium: 145 milligrams
- Cholesterol: 4 milligrams
- Fiber: 0.5 grams
