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Revithokeftedes, Chickpea fritters with a lemon tahini sauce (Ρεβυθοκεφτέδες με σάλτσα ταχίνι)

A fritter made of chickpeas and fresh herbs served with a tangy tahini dipping sauce.

Prep Time45

Cook Time10

Course: Appetizer, Light meal, meze, Side Dish

Cuisine: Greek

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Servings: fritters

Calories: 125kcal

Author: miakouppa

Equipment

Food processor or high speed blender

Ingredients

For the fritters

2 cans chickpeas 540 ml each can
1 cup chickpea flour or all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped chives
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lemon juice of
1/4 cup water
1 tsp dry oregano
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil for frying

For lemon tahini sauce

1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
1/3 cup tahini
1 and 1/2 lemons juice of
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
3 tbsp water
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

For the chickpea fritters

Place all of the ingredients for the fritters, except for the olive oil which you will use for frying the fritters, into the bowl of a food processor. Process all of the ingredients together until you create a smooth mixture.
2 cans chickpeas, 1 cup chickpea flour, 1/2 cup chopped parsley, 1/4 cup chopped chives, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 lemon, 1/4 cup water, 1 tsp dry oregano, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Heat approximately 1/2 inch of olive oil in a non-stick pan (you will not use all of the olive oil for frying all at once).
1/2 cup olive oil
Scoop 1 tablespoon of the chickpea mixture and use your hands to make a ball which you will then flatten into a disc using the palms of your hands. Note, the dough is quite sticky.
As you shape each fritter, transfer it carefully into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
Cook for approximately 2 - 3 minutes and then carefully flip the chickpea fritters over to cook for another 2 - 3 minutes on the opposite side.
As your chickpea fritters develop a nice brown colour on both sides, transfer to a paper towel lined plate.

To make the tahini sauce

Toast the sesame seeds in a non-stick skillet, stirring regularly, until you begin to smell the sesame seeds being toasted.
1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
Transfer the toasted sesame seeds to a bowl and combine them with the rest of the ingredients for the tahini sauce. Use a whisk to mix everything together and serve with the chickpea fritters.
1/3 cup tahini, 1 and 1/2 lemons, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest, 3 tbsp water, salt and pepper

Notes

If you don't have chickpea flour, you can use all-purpose flour.

The best way to re-heat the revithokeftedes is to place them in a non-stick skillet; cook for a minute or two per side and serve. You can also use an air-fryer.

Bake your revithokeftedes instead of frying them:
Place in a preheat oven (350 degrees F.) and bake for approximately 30 minutes on a parchment lined baking sheet. Flip once halfway through cooking.

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