INGREDIENTS

1. 1cupplain yogurt
2. 1/4cup choppedfresh mint
3. 1garlic clove, chopped
4. 1 (19 ounce)canchickpeas, drained
5. 1onion, finely chopped
6. 4teaspoons hotcurry paste
7. 1egg, beaten
8. 1/2cup store boughtroasted red peppers, chopped
9. 3/4cupoat bran(or breadcrumbs)
10. 3/4cup finely choppedalmonds
11. salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl, blend yogurt, mint, and garlic.Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Preheat oven to 375F.
4. In a large bowl, mix chickpeas, onion, curry paste, and egg.Mash the mixture with a potato masher until blended but not smooth.
5. Add red peppers and oat bran, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix with a fork until ingredients are well combined.
6. Shape mixture into 8 patties and coat with chopped almonds.
7. Place patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, turning patties halfway through the cooking.
8. Place each croquette on a bed of salad greens and serve with yougurt sauce.
9. Note: For a meal, serve each person 2 croquettes with buttered linguini, broccoli florets and yogurt sauce (this is just a suggestion, and you can always do something similar along this line).