Crunchy Chickpea Patties

Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com

by Veronica Brandy

Veronica Brandy

Veronica is the co-founder of Eatwell101. Veronica's culinary education started at 3 and came through hands-on experience—helping her mother and grand-mother running restaurants and catering services, cooking for friends and family. In 2011, Veronica and her husband joined forces to create Eatwell101, bonding over their shared love of food and cooking as a family.

View full profile →

Updated Aug 13, 2025

Shrimp Avocado Salad

Cheesy Corn Fritters Recipe

Cheesy Chicken Fritters

Garlic Mushrooms Cauliflower Skillet

See more >

This recipe will change the way you usually eat chickpeas. These chickpeas patties flavored with cumin and decorated with ham are delicious; perfect for a picnic or for lunch, or even dinner in the evening. Vegetarians can skip the chopped ham! Accompany it with a lemony yogurt sauce; it’s scrumptious!

Ingredients list for Chickpea Patties recipe

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 potato, peeled and grated
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 1/2 ounces (100g) chopped ham
• 1 lb (400g) canned chickpeas, rinsed, drained and mashed
• 4 tablespoons self-raising flour
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 egg, lightly beaten.

Cooking instructions

1. In a skillet, melt the onion over medium heat for 5 minutes in a tablespoon of olive oil.

2. Add the potato, cumin and ham. Cook for 5 minutes.

3. Pour into a container.

4. Add mashed chickpeas, flour, parsley and egg, then mix well.

5. Moisten your fingers and shape 8 patties.

6. In a skillet, cook the patties over medium heat, about 5 minutes on each side in hot oil.

7. Serve hot or warm.