Hi everyone! I just wanted to post this recipe I love from the cookbook Veganomicon. I bake the cutlets instead of fying. I also use a pastry cutter to mash the chickpeas. Enjoy.

Chickpea Cutlets (4 servings)

1 cup cooked chickpeas
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup vital wheat gluten
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/4 cup vegetable broth or water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 teaspoon lemon Zest
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried rubbed sage ( I omit)
Olive oil for panfrying

In a mixing bowl, mash the chickpeas together with the oil until no whole chickpeas are left. Add the remaining ingredients and knead for about 3 minutes, until strings of gluten have formed.

Preheat a large heavy-bottom nonstick or cast ion skillet over medium heat. Meanwhile, divide the cutlet dough into four equal pieces. To form the cutlets, knead each piece in your hand for a few moments and then flatten and stretch each one into a roughly 6 x 4 inch rectangular cutlet shape ( I make circles). The easiest way to do this is to first form a rectangular shape in your hands and then place the cutlets on a clean surface to flatten and stretch them.

Add a moderately thin layer of olive oil to the bottom of the pan. Place the cutlets in the pan and cook on each side for 6 to 7 minutes. Add more oil, if needed, when you flip the cutlets. They're ready when lightly browned and firm to the touch.

Just in case you were wondering, you can also bake these too. Baking these patties gives them a toothsome chewy texturew and firm bite. Preheat oven to 375 degrees, lightly oil baking sheet. Brush both sides of each patty with olive oil, place on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Flip patties and bake another 8 to 10 minutes till firm and golden-brown.

I serve the cutlets with salsa on top and make roasted root veggies like parsnip and sweet potatoes for a side dish. Vegonomicon is a really good cookbook. It has alot of good recipes in it.