All the flavor of fried fritters, but baked for heart healthy goodness! Combine protein rich chickpeas, sweet yellow onions and seasoning for a simple, savory dough, and then bake your patties to a golden brown. The warm fritters contrast perfectly with a tangy, lemony garlic yogurt sauce that’s easy to whisk together. Serve these Mediterranean inspired baked fritters as lovely vegetarian side dish or as the main course all their own!
Baked Onion Fritters
| Prep Time |
Cook Time |
Total Time |
| 10 min |
30 min |
40 min |
Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas, patted dry
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, curry powder or turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 lemon, juiced, or 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or 1 teaspoon dried parsley, for garnish (optional)
Method
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Mash chickpeas using a fork or potato masher until they are ground but not completely smooth. Transfer to large mixing bowl and add onions, chili powder, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
- Portion dough into 10-12 even patties about 1/2-inch in thickness. Transfer patties to prepared baking sheet and brush lightly with oil.
- Bake, flipping halfway through, until golden-brown and crisp, about 25-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together yogurt, garlic powder, lemon juice, remaining salt and pepper in medium bowl until smooth.
- Garnish fritters with parsley and serve with garlic yogurt sauce.
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