Chickpea-Couscous Croquettes Recipe

Name: Chickpea-Couscous Croquettes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅔ cup sunflower seeds hulled; 2 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans) cooked; 1 cup couscous; 1/2 cup tomato juice; 1/2 cup red wine dry; 3 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari; 2 tablespoons dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons rosemary leaves; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons parsley leaves minced; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Servings: persons

⅔ cup sunflower seeds hulled
2 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans) cooked
1 cup couscous
1/2 cup tomato juice
1/2 cup red wine dry
3 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons parsley leaves minced
3 cloves garlic
1/2 tablespoon olive oil

1
If using sunflower seeds, preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2
Spread seeds on baking tray.
3
Remove any shells or discolored seeds.
4
Bake 5 to 7 minutes until seeds smell nutty and darken slightly.
5
Grind in food processor until coarsely chopped.
6
Add chickpeas and process until well mixed.
7
Keep mix in food processor.
8
In heavy pot, combine couscous, tomato juice and red wine.
9
Stir and bring to a boil.
10
Lower heat, cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes until couscous has absorbed all the liquid.
11
Let stand 5 more mins.
12
Add cooked couscous to chickpea mixture along with remaining ingredients except oil.
13
Mix well, stopping processor and scraping down the sides once or twice, until smooth.
14
Lightly oil your hands.
15
Shape 2 to 3 tablespoons of chickpea mixture between your hands to form a ball.
16
Repeat with remaining mixture until you have 24 balls.
17
Flatten balls to form patties about 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick.
18
Brush croquettes with olive oil and place on lightly oiled baking tray.
19
Bake 15 minutes turn croquettes over, brush with oil and bake another 10 to 12 mins.

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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: ⅔ cup sunflower seeds hulled, 2 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans) cooked, 1 cup couscous, 1/2 cup tomato juice, and more.

Yes, Chickpea-Couscous Croquettes 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-Couscous Croquettes

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