Got Canned Chickpeas? Make these Spanish Chickpea Croquettes

These Spanish Chickpea Croquettes, known as Croquetas de Garbanzos, are what simple and delicious comfort food is all about. We’re talking a ton of great flavors, basic pantry staples and all done in just 30 minutes. Serve them as a tapas appetizer next to some marinated olives and a couple ice-cold beers for the best moment of your day.

To make this recipe, I used canned chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans. You can also use dried chickpeas if you like. Just soak them overnight in plenty of water and then simmer them the following day for 1 to 2 hours or until tender.

I served these chickpea croquettes next to a very simple mayo aioli. Made with just garlic, saffron, mayonnaise, lemon juice and olive oil. Important to use a great saffron here, as it’s what gives the mayo aioli that pop of goodness.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: The secret to this recipe is to ensure the chickpea mixture is well-binded. That way, the croquettes don´t fall apart. Once you have the mixture ready, make sure to squeeze it in your hands before shaping the croquettes. This will ensure the ingredients are well binded.

Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SPANISH SAFFRON I USED

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Spanish Chickpea Croquettes | Croquetas de Garbanzos

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Spanish

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 587 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

• 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 15.5 oz / 440 grams
• 1/2 cup shredded manchego cheese 60 grams
• 3 large cage-free organic eggs
• 1 small carrot (grated)
• 1 tsp onion powder 2.50 grams
• 1 tsp garlic powder 3 grams
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1.50 grams
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley 8 grams
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour 60 grams
• 1 cup plain bread crumbs 130 grams
• sea salt & black pepper
• 1 cup sunflower oil 240 ml

FOR THE AIOLI

• 2 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
• 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise 120 grams
• 1 tsp lemon juice 5 ml
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
• sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

1. Drain the can of chickpeas into a colander and rinse under water, then shake off any excess water, transfer the chickpeas into a large bowl and using a potato masher or large fork, mash down on the chickpeas until they're well mashed

2. Add the shredded cheese over the mashed chickpeas, crack in 1 egg, add in the carrot, chopped parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, ground cumin and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, once it's well mixed, push down on the mixture until you get a paste-like texture

3. To shape the croquettes, grab a spoonful of the mixture and squeeze it in your hands, this is to ensure all the ingredients are well binded together, then shape it into a cylinder about the size of an egg

4. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the sunflower oil

5. In the meantime, add the flour into a bowl, crack in 2 eggs into a separate bowl, season with salt & pepper and whisk together, add the bread crumbs into a third separate bowl

6. Coat each croquette, first in the flour, then into the egg wash and finally into the bread crumbs, making sure at each stage that you fully coat them all around

7. Once the oil is nice and hot in the pan, add the croquettes, all in a single layer, fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden fried all around, then transfer them into a dish with paper towels

8. To make the aioli, add the garlic into a mortar, along with the saffron and a pinch of sea salt, using a pestle mash down on the ingredients until you get a paste-like texture, then add in the mayonnaise, lemon juice, olive oil and season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together until you get a creamy sauce

9. Transfer the aioli into a serving dish and decorate the croquettes around it, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Golden Saffron I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts

Spanish Chickpea Croquettes | Croquetas de Garbanzos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 587 Calories from Fat 306

% Daily Value*

Fat 34g52%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Trans Fat 0.03g

Polyunsaturated Fat 7g

Monounsaturated Fat 18g

Cholesterol 155mg52%

Sodium 887mg39%

Potassium 376mg11%

Carbohydrates 52g17%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 19g38%

Vitamin A 2593IU52%

Vitamin C 5mg6%

Calcium 198mg20%

Iron 5mg28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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