Deep-fried chickpeas With Spicy Harissa Chorizo Dip
Deep-fried chickpeas in crunchy tempura beer batter served with a refreshing yet spicy yogurt harissa dip and crispy crumbled chorizo.
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan
Ingredients
- 240 grams (1.5 cups) Cooked chickpeas (drained weight) Also known as Egyptian peas/Garbanzo beans.
- 128 grams (1 cup) Tempura batter mix
- 180 ml (6 floz) Beer Ice cold.
- 3 tablespoon Harissa paste
- 100 grams (3.5 oz) chorizo sausage
- 350 grams (1.5 cups) plain yogurt
- 400 ml (1.5 cups) vegetable oil Or other oil safe for deep frying.
Instructions
- First, drain your Chickpeas in a sieve and then ensure they are completely dry by putting them on a plate lined with kitchen paper to soak up any excess water.
- Make your yoghurt, harissa and chorizo dip by mixing the harissa paste with the yoghurt and seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Peel the skin off the chorizo sausage and break it into small pieces. Pan fry in a little cooking oil until crispy, then leave to cool on some kitchen paper to soak up the excess fat.
- Using a kitchen knife, chop the crispy chorizo pieces into a fine crumb, and scatter on top of the harissa yogurt dip.
- Measure out the ice-cold beer and tempura batter mix, and combine them together in a mixing bowl. Don't overwork it, as this can compromise the gluten structure and result in soggy tempura.
- Heat a saucepan with the oil for deep frying and use a thermometer to check the temperature.
- Monitor the temperature of the oil until it reaches between 160 degrees Celsius and 180 degrees Celsius (or 320 degrees Fahrenheit and 350 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Carefully, using either a tablespoon or your fingers, scoop up 5-10 Chickpeas and drip them quickly into the hot oil so that they deep fry in a cluster. Depending on the size of your saucepan, you can deep fry 3 or 4 clusters at a time. They will not take long, 1-2 minutes each until they are a pale golden brown.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the beer-battered Chickpeas from the hot oil to a plate covered in kitchen paper to soak up excess oil.
- Once all of your deep-fried Chickpeas are done, serve them on a large platter with the spicy harissa chorizo dip and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 7gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 538mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 199IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 1mg
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