Appetizers

Crispy Chickpea Fritters with Garlic Yogurt

Mashed chickpeas mixed with spices and herbs, fried into crispy patties, and served with garlic yogurt.

Prep15 mins
Cook10 mins
Total25 mins
Serves2

Recipe by Chef Ahmed. Updated 2026-07-01.

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Crispy Chickpea Fritters with Garlic Yogurt

At a Glance

Crispy Chickpea Fritters with Garlic Yogurt is a 25-minute appetizers recipe for 2 servings, built around chickpeas, drained and rinsed, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic clove, minced.

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Total time
25 minutes
Servings
2
Key ingredients
chickpeas, drained and rinsed, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic clove, minced

Ingredients

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  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 piece egg
  • 0.25 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 piece garlic clove, minced
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 tsp lemon juice

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Pat chickpeas dry and mash them in a bowl.
  2. Add egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Mix until the mixture holds together. Add more breadcrumbs if too wet.
  4. Shape into flat patties.
  5. Fry in oil over medium heat for 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
  6. Mix Greek yogurt with lemon juice and serve as a dip.

Nutrition Estimate

319 calories
12g protein
25g carbs
19g fat

Nutrition values are estimates for home cooking guidance and may vary by ingredient brand, weight, and cooking method.

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