Chickpea And Sweet Potato Koftas Reduced Fat Recipes

SWEET POTATO AND CHICKPEA SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
• Cut the sweet potatoes in small cubes and transfer on one half of a non-stick baking sheet.
• Peel and slice the onion and set aside.
• Add the chickpeas to the other half of the baking sheet.
• In a liquid measuring cup with a pour spout, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and pepper and mix well.
• Pour half of the dressing over the sweet potatoes and chickpeas and mix with your hands until well-coated. Keep the chickpeas and sweet potatoes separated as much as possible.
• Scoot the chickpeas toward the sweet potatoes and add the onions to the baking sheet. Make sure everything is spread out evenly.
• Bake for 30 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender. Use tongs to stir halfway through. Let cool for 20 minutes.
• Place the greens in a large bowl. Top with the roasted chickpeas, sweet potatoes, and onion.
• Add the parsley, cilantro, and remaining dressing and toss to combine.
• Top with dried cranberries, if using.
• Enjoy!

CHICKPEA AND SWEET POTATO KOFTAS (REDUCED FAT)

Steps:

• Peel and dice the sweet potato or yam, and cook it in boiling water until soft (about 10 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces). Drain well. You should have about 1 1/2 cups of cooked sweet potato. Transfer to a food processor.
• Add all other ingredients, except the flour, peas, and oil. Purée until fairly smooth. (The mixture might be very thick, depending on the sweet potato or yam, so be patient with this process.) Transfer to a bowl.
• Stir in the flour until thoroughly incorporated, then gently stir in the peas. Form into large or small patties. To make them really uniform and professional looking, use a 1/4-cup-capacity ice cream scoop or a 1/4-cup measure to scoop up portions of the mixture, then pat each one down until it is about 1/2-inch thick and 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Place a skillet over medium heat and add a little bit of oil. When the oil is really hot, add the patties, and sauté for about 8 to 10 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned and heated through. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.

LOW FAT SWEET POTATO AND CHICKPEA CAKES (VEGETARIAN TOO!)

Steps:

• PLACE sweet potatoes on paper towel and place in microwave (About 3 very large); COOL slightly.
• COOK until done (About 25 minutes).
• Finely DICE shallot and coriander.
• DRAIN canned chickpeas and MASH in bowl.
• COMBINE chickpeas, shallot, 2 tbsp parmesan and coriander.
• SCOOP out cooked sweet potato and MASH.
• ADD to chikpeas, shallot and corainder and blend thoroughly.
• BLEND in 2 tbsp flour into mixture and form patties (Makes about 8 - 10 patties).
• Place additional 2 tbsp of parmesan on a flat plate or surface and dip patties onto cheese(both sides).
• PLACE patties on baking paper lined pan and LIGHTLY spray with cooking oil.
• BAKE 30 to 35 minutes.
• NOTE: Can use fat-free cooking spray.
• NOTE: Make sure to make several holes in the sweet potato before putting in microwave; also helps to turn sweet potato over once or twice to ensure even cooking.
• Based on size, I do mine 20 minutes on high, then turn them over for 20 minutes and test; if not done, I do another 10 minutes each side or 5 minutes each size depending on size; You will know it is done when the whole sweet potato is soft; Can use tongs to squeeze -- I use my hands to test:) Hope this helpful hint helps!
• If no microwave, cook sweet potato in 350 F / 180 C degree oven for about an hour.
• NOTE: I served it with Golden Door Chilli -- 300g chillis, 2 tbsp apple cider, 2 tbsp tamari combined in food processor.
• NOTE: If can't find fat-free parmesan, use lowest fat parmesan can find.
• NOTE: Is ok if chickpeas are a little lumpy, but try and get them mashed as much as you can with a fork.
• ENJOY!