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    Home » Vegetarian Starters and Snacks » Revithokeftedes | Greek Chickpea Fritters

    Revithokeftedes | Greek Chickpea Fritters

    Published: May 17, 2017 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 12 Comments

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    Revithokeftedes or the Greek Style chickpea fritters is my first dish from Greek Cuisine. I was eying the Revithosoupa or the Chickpea soup that seems to be quite popular, both in the BM group and in general. I had to give a skip as I didn't have a couple of ingredients that seem to be part of the soup.

    When I landed on this greek blog, I bookmarked so many dishes that I wanted to make. It was almost like I was reading an Indian cuisine, with the number of dishes being so similar to our own Indian cuisine. I picked up three different categories to experiment with how it tastes. The first one is this Revithokeftedes, the chickpea cutlet or tikkis, so similar to our own version.

    Just as mentioned in the original recipe, I took over four days to finally make it. While the blogger talks about cooking the chickpea over hours to get a smooth, nicely cooked chickpea, I simply used the pressure cooker and everything else was so simple. Even the spices that went into making these fritters were just like ours.

    I have other greek dishes like Carrot Cake, Greek Style Savory Onion Pancakes, Tzatziki, and Vasilopita.

    Revithokeftedes

    Well, then you may ask why I tried something so similar to our own, my answer would be to know how other cuisines enjoy this ingredient in their way. Just as the author says, this fritter was nice chunky and enjoyable.

    Revithokeftedes | Greek Chickpea Fritters

    How to make Revithokeftedes | Greek Chickpea Fritters

    Wash and soak the dried chickpeas overnight or for 8 hours. When ready to pressure cook, change the water couple of times, then take the chana to the pressure cooker along with salt, cloves, garlic, and dried thyme. Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles or till done. Let the pressure fall down, before draining the chickpeas.

    Remove the spices, drain the chickpea, reserve the cooked water. Once the chickpea is cooled down, you can remove the skin off by popping each chickpea. What I did was to mash it with the potato masher, the peels come out naturally. Pick it out and discard it. I left most of the skin intact as that adds to the volume.

    Microwave 2 medium potatoes, peel and mash into the chickpea. I pulsed it a couple of times to get the smooth dough.

    Heat a nonstick pan, cook finely chopped onions, garlic in 2 tbsp of olive oil until tender and translucent. Set aside.

    Now cook the smooth chickpea, potato dough with 2 tsp of the reserved water, for 10 mins. Next, add the sauteed onions mix to this and combine everything well.

    Pulse the spices to get a coarse powder, add to the dough, and mix well.

    Heat a nonstick pan with 2 tsp oil.

    When you are ready to make the fritters, scoop out small balls, flatten and place them on the hot oil. Cook on low flame to ensure the fritters are cooked well.

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    Revithokeftedes | Greek Chickpea Fritters

    Greek Chickpea Fritters are called Revithokeftedes, is a fritter that is easy to prepare, and makes a wonderful evening snack.
    Course Appetizers & Starters
    Cuisine Greek
    By Cook Method Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
    Occasion Evening Snack
    By Diet Vegan
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 1 cups Kabuli Chana / Chickpeas
    • 1 cup Onions chopped
    • 1/2 cup Garlic chopped
    • 1 cup Potatoes boiled and mashed
    • Olive oil for frying
    • Salt to taste
    • 1/2 tsp Peppercorns
    • 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
    • 1 tsp Mint dried
    • 1 tsp Oregano dried

    Instructions

    • Wash and soak the dried chickpeas overnight or for 8 hours. When ready to pressure cook, change the water couple of times, then take the chana in the pressure cooker along with salt, cloves, garlic and dried thyme. Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles or till done. Let the pressure fall down, before draining the chickpeas.
    • Remove the spices, drain the chickpea, reserve the cooked water. Once the chickpea is cooled down, you can remove the skin off by popping each chickpea. What I did was to mash it with the potato masher, the peels come out naturally. Pick it out and discard. I left most of the skin intact as that adds to the volume.
    • Microwave 2 medium potatoes, peel and mash into the chickpea. I pulsed it a couple of times to get the smooth dough.
    • Heat a nonstick pan, cook finely chopped onions, garlic in 2 tbsp of olive oil until tender and translucent. Set aside.
    • Now cook the smooth chickpea, potato dough with 2 tsp of reserved water, for 10 mins. Next, add the sauteed onions mix to this and combine everything well.
    • Pulse the spices to get a coarse powder, add to the dough and mix well.
    • Heat a nonstick pan with 2 tsp oil.
    • When you are ready to make the fritters, scoop out small balls, flatten and place on the hot oil. Cook on low flame to ensure the fritters are cooked well.
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    Comments

    1. Rajani says

      May 17, 2017 at 8:27 pm

      I also came across a lot of tikkis when browsing for this theme. How similar it is to our recipes,rt?

      Reply
    2. Anonymous says

      May 18, 2017 at 6:21 am

      This fritter sounds more like chole yooki,must ne a delicious one..

      Reply
    3. vaishalisabnani says

      May 18, 2017 at 11:54 am

      These fritters sound similar yet there's a difference of herbs , must be really flavourful .

      Reply
    4. gayathriraani says

      May 18, 2017 at 1:30 pm

      You are right Valli. There so many dishes around the world with different names but somehow so much identical. These chickpea fritters look so good. I am sure they tasted yum..

      Reply
    5. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says

      May 18, 2017 at 4:16 pm

      Looks like a different version of falafel! But just amazing for a quick tea time snack...

      Reply
    6. Priya Srinivasan says

      May 21, 2017 at 12:26 pm

      I have bookmarked all the Greek recipes we made this month! My bookmarks themes is going to be greek again!! Love this chickpea fritters, a scrumptious tea time Snack!

      Reply
    7. Sandhiya says

      May 21, 2017 at 9:47 pm

      Good find from greek cuisine Valli, Love the healthy fritters, it must be taste amaze with some hot tea.

      Reply
    8. Mayuri Patel says

      May 23, 2017 at 11:02 pm

      Delicious fritters Srivalli, though a lot of the world cuisine all seem similar, its the little addition of a different spice or herb that makes it so different.

      Reply
    9. Priya Suresh says

      May 25, 2017 at 9:19 pm

      And the spices went in this fritters makes this chickpeas fritters more delicious.

      Reply
    10. sushma says

      May 30, 2017 at 7:20 am

      Chickpea fritters looks great. Must taste like falafal.

      Reply
    11. Pavani says

      June 01, 2017 at 3:31 am

      Wow, that is a delicious looking Greek chickpea fritters.

      Reply
    12. Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says

      June 07, 2017 at 11:35 am

      Delicious fritters.. Fully packed with proteins..

      Reply

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