Chickpea Arancini Recipe

Name: Chickpea Arancini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 1 onion finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic crushed; 1 cup medium grain rice cooked; 1 bunch parsley finely chopped; 1/2 bunch cilantro finely chopped; 1 egg lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 15 ounces chickpeas drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon tahini; vegetable oil for deep-frying; pita bread to serve; salad Green, to serve

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon oil
1 onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 cup medium grain rice cooked
1 bunch parsley finely chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro finely chopped
1 egg lightly beaten
2 teaspoons ground cumin
15 ounces chickpeas drained and rinsed
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1 tablespoon tahini
vegetable oil for deep-frying
pita bread to serve
salad Green, to serve

1
Heat the oil in a small skillet on medium heat. Add the onion and crushed garlic from 2 cloves and saute for 3-4 mins until softened. Transfer to a bowl. Add the cooked rice, herbs, egg, cumin and 3 tbsp of the chickpeas.
2
Puree remaining chickpeas with 1 tbsp water in a blender or food processor. Add to the rice mixture and mix well. Season to taste. Refrigerate mixture for 20 mins. Meanwhile, for the tahini dip, mix yogurt, tahini and remaining garlic. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3
Using damp hands, roll 2 tbsp of rice mixture to form 18 balls. Heat oil in a wok or large saucepan on high heat. Deep-fry the arancini in batches for 2-3 mins until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels. Serve with the tahini dip, bread and salad.

473

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon oil, 1 onion finely chopped, 3 cloves garlic crushed, 1 cup medium grain rice cooked, and more.

Yes, Chickpea Arancini falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chickpea Arancini

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