Mash chickpeas in a bowl until smooth. Stir in breadcrumbs, zucchini, onion, egg, and salt. Form into eight 4-by-1/2-inch patties.
Saute patties in oil until golden and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Halve pitas and stuff with patties, yogurt, lettuce, and mint.
This is a wonderful recipe. I had an opened can of Cannellini beans so I used those which made it a bit milder I'm sure but I will make this recipe again and again!
I added a bit of lemon pepper seasoning to the mix - these were a healthier alternative to fried falafel. Paired with a yogurt and mint sauce. http://epifurious.tumblr.com/post/22632142932/chickpea-and-zucchini-patties
I made these patties for dinner and was happy with the results. I used roasted garlic breadcrumbs and omitted the salt. Also, I used my immersion blend for the chickpeas instead of mashing. The onion was difficult to grate - I ended up with mushy onion juice but this was fine as the flavor was there and the onion added moisture to the mix. Finally, I skipped the pita and laid the patties over a bed of spinach, added a squeeze of lemon juice, a dollop of Greek yogurt and a drizzle of balsamic.