Recipe

Vegetable Croquettes

Name: Vegetable Croquettes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 1 pound of raw chickpeas; Water, to cook the chickpeas; 2 cloves of garlic; 2 medium onions; 1 sprig of fresh parsley, finely chopped; 2 leaves of fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon of paprika; ¼ teaspoon of black pepper; ½ teaspoon of cumin; ¾ cup of milk; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons of butter; 1 cup of breadcrumbs; Oil for frying

Chickpea croquettes with béchamel, cumin, and paprika, breaded and fried until golden. A very Cuban vegetarian appetizer.

CiberCubaMarch 20, 2009

CiberCuba

Preparation40 min
Cooking1 h 20 min
Total time2 h
Servings5 servings
DifficultyMedium

Method

Cook the chickpeas in water until they are tender.
Drain them well and mash them until a paste is formed.
In a skillet, melt the butter slightly, add the flour, and stir until toasted.
Over medium heat, add the milk little by little, stirring constantly, until a thick béchamel forms.
Incorporate the chickpea paste and the rest of the spices and seasonings, and continue cooking without stopping to stir until the mixture pulls away from the skillet.
Remove from heat and let the mixture cool.
Beat the eggs in a dish and place the breadcrumbs in another.
Take portions of the mixture and shape them into croquettes.
Pass each croquette through the egg and then through the breadcrumbs.
Fry them in hot oil until golden.