Chickpea Fries

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sambal oelek
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups chickpea flour
• Kosher salt
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• All-purpose flour, for dusting

1. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
3. Add the onion, garlic and rosemary and cook over moderate heat until the onion is very tender, 6 minutes.
4. Stir in the sambal oelek.
5. Add the water and bring to a boil.
6. Slowly whisk in the chickpea flour until smooth.
7. Reduce the heat to low and whisk until very thick, about 6 minutes.
8. Season with salt.
9. Spread evenly in the oiled baking pan and press plastic wrap on the surface.
10. Refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.
11. In a large pot, heat 2 inches of oil to 350.
12. Cut the chickpea mixture into 4-by-3/4-inch fries and pat dry with paper towels.
13. Lightly dust the fries with flour.
14. Fry in batches until golden, 8 minutes.
15. Drain on paper towels, season with salt and serve.

extravirgin olive oil, onion, garlic, fresh rosemary, sambal oelek, water, chickpea flour, kosher salt, vegetable oil, flour

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chickpea-fries (may not work)