Snack · Moroccan · 15 min
Mrouzia Spiced Chickpea and Apricot Bites

- Calories
- 482
- Protein
- 17g
- Carbs
- 57g
- Fat
- 17g
Ingredients
- 0.8049 cup canned chickpeas
- 0.2808 cup dried apricot
- 1.24 tbsp tahini
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 0.25 tsp ground ginger
- 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.125 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 0.125 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp slivered almonds
Method
- 01In a medium bowl, mash the rinsed and drained canned chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until mostly broken down but coarse texture remains.
- 02Stir in the finely chopped dried apricots, tahini, lemon juice, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix thoroughly until a cohesive dough forms.
- 03Taste and adjust seasonings if desired.
- 04Form the chickpea mixture into 8 to 10 small, bite-sized balls or small flattened patties.
- 05Arrange the bites on a serving plate.
- 06Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and toasted slivered almonds before serving.