Make a patty
Make a vegetable chickpea patty using mashed chickpeas, grated carrot, breadcrumbs, and spices, then shape and pan-cook safely with adult supervision.
Step-by-step guide to make a vegetable chickpea patty
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Step 1
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
Step 2
Gather all the materials and put them on a clean counter.
Step 3
Drain and rinse the chickpeas and put them into the mixing bowl.
Step 4
Mash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small pieces left.
Step 5
Grate the carrot and add the grated carrot to the bowl.
Step 6
Add about 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and 1/2 teaspoon of your spices to the bowl.
Step 7
Stir the mixture with a spoon until the ingredients are well mixed.
Step 8
If the mixture seems too wet, sprinkle one tablespoon of breadcrumbs over it and stir once more.
Step 9
Shape the mixture into patties about the size of your palm and place them on a plate.
Step 10
Ask an adult to heat a frying pan over medium heat and add one tablespoon of cooking oil.
Step 11
With the adult's help, carefully place the patties into the hot pan.
Step 12
With the adult's help, cook the patties for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side until golden.
Step 13
With the adult's help, flip each patty and cook the second side for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Step 14
Move the cooked patties to a paper towel-lined plate to cool for a few minutes.
Step 15
Take a photo and share your finished vegetable chickpea patties and what you learned on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of canned chickpeas or store-bought breadcrumbs if they're hard to find?
If you don't have canned chickpeas for the 'Drain and rinse the chickpeas' step, substitute 1 cup cooked dried chickpeas or mashed white beans, and for 'Add about 1/2 cup breadcrumbs' use 1/2 cup rolled oats or crushed crackers.
My patties fall apart when I cook them â how can I fix that?
If patties fall apart when you 'carefully place the patties into the hot pan', press them firmly when you 'Shape the mixture into patties', chill them for 15 minutes, and improve binding by stirring in one beaten egg or an extra tablespoon of breadcrumbs as suggested in the 'If the mixture seems too wet' step.
How can I change this activity for younger children or make it more challenging for older kids?
For younger children, give them short, safe tasks like 'Wash your hands', 'Drain and rinse the chickpeas', and mashing with a fork while an adult handles the frying, and for older kids let them measure spices in the 'Add about 1/2 teaspoon of your spices' step, try new spice blends, or bake the shaped patties at 375°F for 15â20 minutes instead of frying.
What are simple ways to personalize or upgrade the patties before sharing them on DIY.org?
Before you 'Shape the mixture into patties', stir in chopped herbs, a tablespoon of grated cheese, or a teaspoon of curry powder, and after cooking top the cooled patties with yogurt, pesto, or your favorite sauce and then 'Take a photo and share your finished vegetable chickpea patties and what you learned on DIY.org'.
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Facts about cooking and kitchen safety for kids
đ Breadcrumbs help patties stay together by absorbing moisture and adding structure so they don't fall apart while cooking.
đ„ Carrots were originally purple, white, and yellow; the familiar orange carrot was bred in the Netherlands in the 17th century.
đ„« Chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans) have been cultivated for thousands of yearsâarchaeologists have found them in sites over 7,000 years old.
đ Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern patty made from ground chickpeas or fava beansâyour pan-cooked chickpea patty is a tasty, lighter cousin.
𧯠Pan-cooking with an adult keeps things safeâusing medium heat and turning handles inward helps prevent burns and spills.
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