Chickpea Cutlets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup cooked chickpeas
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup vital wheat gluten
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/4 cup vegetable broth or 1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves (pressed or grated)
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
olive oil, for pan frying

Preparation

Mash the chickpeas and oil together until no whole chickpeas remain.
Add remaining ingredients and knead for 3 minutes until strings of gluten have formed.
Preheat large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Divide dough into four equal pieces. Flatten each piece and stretch to roughly 4x6 inches.
Add a thin layer of olive oil to to the pan. Place cutlets in the pan and cook on each side for 6 to 7 minutes. They are ready when lightly brown and firm to the touch.