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    Butternut and chickpea patties

    Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: 15 mins

    Ingredients

    • 500g butternut, peeled and cut into 2cm chunks
    • 2 x 420g tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    • 180ml wholewheat breadcrumbs
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) garam masala
    • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
    • juice of 1 lime
    • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
    • a handful fresh coriander leaves, chopped, plus extra to garnish
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil, for frying
    • mango chutney, to serve lime wedges, to serve

    Instructions

    1

    Place the butternut in a single layer on a microwave-safe plate. Cover and microwave until just tender, about 3 – 5 minutes on high. Drain and transfer to a bowl.

    2

    Add the chickpeas and mix until some parts are smooth yet with whole chickpeas still visible.

    3

    Add the breadcrumbs, garam masala, garlic, lime juice, egg and coriander. Season and mix until combined. Use damp hands to form the mixture into 8 patties about 1,5cm thick.

    4

    Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the patties until golden, about 3 – 4 minutes on each side. 5 Drain on paper towels and serve with mango chutney and lime wedges.

    Notes

    To drink: Warwick Estate’s Professor Black Sauvignon Blanc has plenty of refreshing acidity, which will work well with this dish.