✔ 1 cup mashed potatoes (or cooked sweet potatoes)
✔ 1 cup grated carrots
✔ ½ cup zucchini, grated (squeeze out excess moisture)
✔ ½ cup canned chickpeas, mashed (or black beans)
✔ ¼ cup finely chopped onion
✔ 1 clove garlic, minced
✔ ¼ cup breadcrumbs (or oat flour for gluten-free)
✔ 1 egg (or 1 flax egg: 1 tbsp flaxseed + 3 tbsp water)
✔ ½ tsp salt
✔ ½ tsp black pepper
✔ ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
✔ ½ tsp cumin or Italian seasoning
✔ 2 tbsp chopped parsley or cilantro
✔ 2 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
