Panelle | Pane e Panelle~ Sicilian fritters on Burgers
Panelle is Sicilian fritters made from chickpea flour or Besan with spices and herbs added. These are popular Street food, often enjoyed as part of bread roll like a sandwich. These are called Pane e Panelle when these fritters are sandwiched with bread.
Ingredients
For the Panelle
- 1 cup Besan / Chickpea Flour
- 2 cups Water
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to Taste
- 2 tbsp Coriander leaves / Parsley, finely chopped
- Cooking Oil for deep frying
For Burgers
- Burger Buns
- Mayo
- Tomato Ketchup
- Onions
- Tomatoes
Instructions
For the Panelle
- Have a greased tray ready.
- To make the Panella batter, whisk the besan along with salt, pepper with water to form a smooth batter without lumps.
- Heat a nonstick pan with oil, pour this and keep stirring continuously. When the water is all absorbed and the flour is cooked, add the chopped coriander and mix well. The batter will look creamy Turn off the heat.
- Quickly spread on the baking tray, making sure it's about 1/ 2 inches in width. Let it cool down completely.
- Cut them into triangles.
- Deep fry until golden and drain.
For Burgers
- You can serve this as patties in between bread.
- I served it placed as burger patties along with lettuce, mayo, tomato ketchup, tomato and onions. It surely made a filling dinner.
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