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fava spinach cakes

Fava Spinach Cakes

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 14 oz. bag frozen fava beans defrosted (peeled if they still have the outer shell)
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach blanched in boiling water for 1 minute or 10 oz. frozen spinach, defrosted and strained
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds ground
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 green chile like serrano
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup chickpea flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • oil to fry

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients except for chickpea flour and oil in a blender or food processor.  Pulse until finely chopped and combined. Pour into a large bowl and mix in chickpea flour.  Taste for salt and pepper.
  • Heat a medium frying pan over high heat. Add oil.  Once hot, shape mixture into golf ball size rounds and place in pan.  Flatten with a fork and fry until golden, about 2 minutes, flip and cook on the other side.
  • Remove to a paper towel and repeat until all patties are cooked.
  • If you prefer your patties a bit firmer you can put them in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.  They can also be made ahead and reheated in the oven this way.