Introduction
Beet and Chickpeas Croquettes are crispy from outside and soft and gooey from inside. The chickpeas add a filling texture and the beets adds the sweetness and gives it a bright pink or red color. These are packed with protein, fiber and are extremely healthy,. You can enjoy them as a snack or serve them as an appetizer.
Croquettes are deep fried round snack made with meat or vegetable along with bread crumbs. On our last trip to Italy, we had variety of croquettes and I wanted to remake a healthier version in my kitchen. I am sharing a Chickpeas and Beet croquette recipe that is air fried. These are high in protein as it contains chickpeas and the beets adds the bright dark pink color. They turn out crunchy and are perfect for snacking or school lunches.
Dish History
Croquette is a deep fried ball or roll made with meat, wheat, vegetables and breadcrumbs. Croquettes originated in Europe and it was initially made using leftover food. It is crispy from outside and soft and mushy from inside. There are versions of croquettes such as arancini that is made with rice, tater tots that is made with potatoes and cheese croquettes.
In this recipe we will be making healthier version of croquettes by air frying them or making them in an app pan and we are packing ours with protein by using chickpeas.
How to make Beet and Chickpeas Croquettes ?
Boil chickpeas and beets for 20 minutes on high pressure
Once the chickpeas are mushy, drain all the water out
Mash the chickpeas and beets together
Add salt, green chilies, shredded garlic, baking soda and cilantro and mix it well
Add the bread crumbs as needed to absorb the water
Form equal portion balls and roll it in bread crumbs before placing it in an Air Fryer
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees and place the croquettes in the air fryer spraying oil on each side
Preheat for 20 minutes or till brown on all sides
If using appe pan, heat the appe pan on medium heat. Place the croquettes in the appe pan and cook them till crispy on all sides
Serve it along with jalapeño crema sauce
Airfried Beet and Chickpeas Croquettes
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry chickpeas
- 1/2 cup beets
- Salt as needed
- 1 green chili chopped
- 1 garlic clove shredded
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 pinch baking soda
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoon olive oil spray
Instructions
- Boil chickpeas and beets for 20 minutes on high pressure
- Once the chickpeas are mushy, drain all the water out
- Mash the chickpeas and beets together
- Add salt, green chilies, shredded garlic, baking soda and cilantro and mix it well
- Add the bread crumbs as needed to absorb the water
- Form equal portion balls and roll it in bread crumbs before placing it in an Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees and place the croquettes in the air fryer spraying oil on each side
- Preheat for 20 minutes or till brown on all sides
- If using appe pan, heat the appe pan on medium heat. Place the croquettes in the appe pan and cook them till crispy on all sides
- Serve it along with jalapeño crema sauce
Additional info
Equipment needed:
Mixing bowl, Air fryer / Paniyaram pan
Storage:
Room temperature for 3-4 hours. Reheat to bring the crunch back.
Serving suggestions:
Serve it along with jalapeño crema sauce or tomato ketchup
Alternative ingredients:
You can use gluten free bread crumbs to make it gluten free. You can use semolina instead of bread crumbs. To make this healthy you can use soy flour.
Expert Tips:
After 10 minutes of air frying, flip them so they can cook evenly on all sides. If the mixture is too dry add little bit of water to help bind them.
it’s superb
Thank you
Can we bake it in oven?? What should be the oven settings