New Recipe: Chickpea Cutlets

*Note: A great alternative to eggplant or chicken cutlets.

Ingredients:

• 1 16 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup of vital wheat gluten
• 1 cup pf plain breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup of vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup of soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried sage
• Olive oil
• 4 cloves of garlic, pressed or diced

First, place the chickpeas in a large bowl and mash until they’re mostly broken up. Next, toss in all the remaining ingredients and mix with clean hands. *The gluten will form everything into a solid dough that is stringy when stretched apart. Then, divide out and form 8 cutlets into patties. Pour a little olive oil in a large frying pan and cook for around 5 minutes on each side - or until brown and crispy. Serve with roasted vegetables and potatoes, green beans, tomatoes or risotta.