Pumpkin, chickpeas, and tuna patties are simple and delicious. Made simply with pumpkin, I chose the delica, small in size compared to other pumpkins and ideal for frying, then added canned natural tuna and pre-cooked chickpeas. They are prepared and cooked in just a few minutes and are perfect to be served as an appetizer, starter, or main course with your favorite side dish. Try other recipes with pumpkin or chickpeas.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 1 person
- Cooking methods: Air frying, Oven
- Cuisine: Wellness
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 7 oz delica pumpkin (cleaned, peeled)
- 2 oz canned chickpeas
- 1.8 oz canned natural tuna
- 0.7 oz breadcrumbs
- 1 lemon
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste fine salt
- to taste black pepper
Tools
- Food scale
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Pan
- Wooden spoon
- Colander
- Chopper
- Grater
- Spatula
- Spoon
- Bowl
- Air fryer
Steps
To prepare the pumpkin, chickpeas, and tuna patties…
Take the pumpkin, cut it in half, remove the skin and seeds with a spoon, then cut it into cubes about 0.5 – 1 inch in size.
In a pan, pour the extra virgin olive oil and when it is hot, add the pumpkin cubes to brown. Cook them for about 10 minutes, adding a few tablespoons of water if necessary until they become soft and dry.
While the pumpkin is cooking, place the well-drained and rinsed canned chickpeas, along with the drained canned natural tuna, in the chopper.
When the pumpkin is cooked, add it to the chopper and blend until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add the breadcrumbs, and season with grated lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix with the spoon and form patties about the size of a walnut.
Place the patties in the basket of the air fryer or on a non-stick or parchment-lined baking tray for oven cooking.
Cook the patties at 392 °F for 15 minutes in the air fryer, or at the same temperature and time in a preheated oven, cooking them in convection mode.
Serve the pumpkin, chickpeas, and tuna patties hot with your preferred side dish.
