Name: Chickpea Fries with Yogurt-Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup chickpea flour; 2 cups water; 4 TB olive oil, divided; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; cooking spray; I used one 5.3 oz package of Kite Hill Greek-style yogurt, but any plain+unsweetened, non-dairy yogurt will do.; 1 TB tahni; juice from half a lemon; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cumin; a few pinches of smoked paprika; 1-2 TB chopped parsley; lemon wedges

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These chickpea fries are a great alternative to french fries and can be air fried, baked or pan fried. Create a slurry of chickpea flour and water, bring to a boil, then allow it to cool and solidify. Cut into strips and choose your baking method. Enjoy these fries with a yogurt-tahini sauce or whatever sauce you love with french fries!

Two hands holding a plate of chickpea fries.

I’ve been making an effort to cut down on refined carbs and put more green stuff in my diet over the past few months. I definitely sleep better, which is worth abandoning hash browns, fries and crackers. I also got a Vitamix which helps, and green smoothies and shakes have replaced my usual refined-carb heavy breakfasts.

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Chickpea fries: Protein-rich fries that are healthier than french fries

Rethinking meals and reducing or removing refined carbs is a bit of a creativity killer though. Or is it just my attitude? These protein-packed fries are attitude-adjusted, easy to make and super similar to potato-based fries. Chickpea flour is rich and satisfying, while this tangy and rich sauce helps balance everything out.

How to make these chickpea fries

After boiling and cooling your slurry, place the block onto your countertop. Slice into 1/2-inch thick strips. They don’t need to be perfect.

Chickpea fries batter on a cutting board.

Cooked and chilled chickpea fries batter being cut.

How to cook these chickpea fries

You can air fry these chickpea fries in an air fryer at 400 for 10 minutes.

These fries can be baked at 400 in an oven until golden all over.

Pan-fry them if you’d like. Wait until all sides are golden before removing from the pan.

Whatever method you choose, you need to use plenty of spray oil in order for the outside to develop that crispy, golden crust. Don’t skimp on this or your fried will be pale and sad.

How to Make the Sauce

I used Kite Hill’s Greek-Style plain+unsweetened yogurt and tahini for a rich and tangy sauce, although ketchup or any other sauce that loves fries will do.

A chickpea fry cut to show its interior.

The texture of the chickpea fries

The outside is oh-so-crispy, while the interior is pillowy and soft. Serve piping hot for best results!

A plate of chickpea fries with yogurt-tahini sauce.

What to serve with these fries? Check these recipes out!

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These Sweet Potato Bean Burgers are so fun to make. All burgers love fries, and these are no exception!

I love these Farro and Beet Burgers! Their texture is amazing and these fries would be perfect on the side.

All savory sandwiches love fries and this Vegan Reuben with Mandolined Portobello would be great with them!

This decadent Buffalo Cauliflower Steaks {Air-Fried} recipe is great with these fries. Scoop up some of the buffalo sauce and vegan bleu cheese dressing with them!

This deeply flavorful Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches is fine on its own, but adding these fries would go well with it, and the BBQ sauce would make a perfect dipping sauce.