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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs, or as needed
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Place garbanzo beans, 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs, onion, 1/4 cup olive oil, egg, parsley, curry powder, garlic powder, lemon juice, and black pepper in a food processor or blender. Puree until coarse crumbles form. Blend more panko crumbs into mixture if it is too moist.
  2. Roll mixture into balls about the size of a golf ball; place on a plate.
  3. Press into patties and coat in panko bread crumbs.
  4. Heat about 1-inch olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  5. Pan-fry patties until crispy, about 3 minutes on each side.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

831 kcal 42% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 24g 48% DV
Total Fat 42g 54% DV
Carbs 105.1g 38% DV
Fiber 31.7g 100% DV
Sugar 6g 12% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 666.8mg 29% DV
Potassium 2500mg 53% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 26.3mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 38mg 42% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 416.8mg 32% DV
Iron 23.9mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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