Chickpea Cutlets

Adapted from 86lemons with my changes

Enjoy over salads, sandwiches, pasta, or on their own.

Ingredients: 
wet -

• 3 cups chickpeas (2 15oz cans)
• 4 tablespoons EVOO
• juice of a small lemon
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 to 3 tablespoons tamari 

dry -

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 2 teaspoons sage
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• sprinkle of chipotle powder

Directions:

1. These can be baked or fried. If baking, preheat over to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and coat with non stick spray or parchment paper. If frying skip step 2.

2. Mix the wet ingredients Mash chickpeas in a large bowl. Microwave for a minute if they are too difficult to mash. Mix in liquids. There should still be some chunks of chickpea.

3. In seperate bowl combine dry ingredients

4. Combine wet and dry and mix well. Texture is kind of like cookie dough so mix with your hands if you'd like.

5. Form them into whatever shape you would like

If baking
Bake for 15 minutes. Flip and bake for 15 more minutes

If frying
Choose a skillet with lid. Heat some oil in skillet over medium heat. Arrange cutlets, cover with lid, and check every 5 minutes. When they are browned on the bottom flip, and continue cooking.