Air-Fried Kumara & Chickpea 'Nuggets'
A recipe from New Zealand.
🇳🇿 New ZealandairFriedkumarachickpeaveganvegetarianhighCarbhealthyquickMealdairyFreenutFreesoyFreeeggFreepartyFoodkidFriendly
Nutrition (per serving)
380Calories
14 gProtein
62 gCarbs
10 gFat
8 gSugar
550 mgSalt
Ingredients
- 600 g Kumara (cooked & mashed)
- 400 g Canned chickpeas (drained)
- 100 g Chickpea flour
- 150 g Wholemeal breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp each Garlic powder & onion powder
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- for air frying Olive oil spray
- for serving Lemon wedges
Method
- Blend chickpeas until coarse. Mix with mashed kumara, chickpea flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and salt until mixture holds together.
- Form into nugget shapes. Coat in breadcrumbs.
- Preheat air fryer to 190°C. Spray nuggets lightly with oil. Air fry in batches 12–15 min, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges or vegan dipping sauce – crispy, high-carb vegan NZ kumara-chickpea nuggets.
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