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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks » Pasteles De Garbanzos (chickpea Pies)

    Pasteles de Garbanzos (Chickpea Pies)

    May 18, 2021 · Modified: Oct 10, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 6 Comments

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    Pasteles de Garbanzos (Chickpea Pies)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 12 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • Vegetable oil for frying
    • 1 and ½ cups of all-purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon of salt
    • ½ teaspoon of baking powder
    • ½ stick of butter cut into pieces
    • 1 teaspoon of sugar
    • 10 tablespoons of water add more if needed
    • 1 and ½ cups of cooked chickpeas
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • 2 scallions chopped
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • Salt and pepper to your taste
    • Juice of 2 limes
    • ½ cup of red onion diced
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

    Instructions
     

    • Mix the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder in a food processor. Add the pieces of butter and pulse until mixed.
    • Add the water and mix until dough starts to form. Form a ball with the dough and knead. Place the dough in bowl, coat with small amount of oil, cover and let rest at room temperature for about an hour.
    • To make the discs, roll out the dough into a thin layer and cut out round disc shapes. The discs can be used immediately or stored in the refrigerator or freezer to use later.
    • Place the cooked garbanzos in a food processor and process for 1 minute. Place the olive oil in a small pan, add the scallions and garlic. Cook for a couple of minutes. Add the mixture to the chickpeas and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
    • To assemble and fry the pastelitos: Use a spoon to place the filling on to the center of each disc. Place another disc on top and seal the edges using a fork to press down and seal. If you have time, I recommend chilling the pastelitos for 30 minutes before frying them.
    • Heat the oil and fry each pastelitos until they are golden on each side. The oil should bubble when you add the pastelitos. Place the fried pastelitos on paper towels to drain extra oil. Serve warm with ají.
    Keyword Colombian Food, Colombian recipes, Pastelitos Cucuteños, Pastelitos de Grabanzos
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    Pastel de Garbanzo is a popular dish from El Norte de Santander department of Colombia, located in the northwestern zone of the Andean Region, bordering Venezuela.

    Like all traditional Colombian dishes, each family has its own version, so feel free to adapt this dish as you like. This recipe of Pasteles de Garbanzos is made without meat, but some cooks add ground beef or pork to the chickpeas mixture. They are traditionally served with ají ocareño, also known as ají de cebolla roja (red onion sauce) and ají de aguacate (avocado ají).

    Cook note: If you prefer making the dough by hand, follow the same instructions below but instead use your hands to mix the ingredients together.

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    1. Ramya

      May 18, 2021 at 11:45 am

      5 stars
      will be making this soon can i use vegan butter as am a vegan i never had colombian food and pasteles de garbanzos before perfect for my office snacks and home snacks while i work on the computer and phone will dm you if i make this and let you know how it goes Thanks Ramya

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      • Erica Dinho

        May 19, 2021 at 2:10 pm

        5 stars
        I am not familiar with vegan butter.

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        • Ramya

          May 20, 2021 at 9:48 am

          5 stars
          Will try with vegan butter for this and let you know how it goes on your instagram page Thanks Ramya

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          • Erica Dinho

            May 20, 2021 at 10:23 am

            5 stars
            Thanks!

            Reply
    2. Anonymous

      May 24, 2025 at 6:49 pm

      Can these be baked rather than fried?

      Reply

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