Source: Love and Lemons, October 8 (adapted from Ottelenghi’s tuna cake recipe)
INGREDIENTS:
first, sautee shallots:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot, chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 clove of garlic, minced
mix everything together:
1 cup cooked chickpeas, slightly mashed with a fork, or potato masher
2 scallions, (white and green parts) chopped
1/2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 eggs, gently whisked
1/2 teaspoon dried coriander
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
salt & pepper
roll in panko and pan fry:
1 cup of panko breadcrumbs
a few pinches of sesame seeds
2 more tablespoons olive oil, for the pan
cilantro yogurt:
heaping 1/2 cup plain yogurt (icelandic, greek, vegan… whatever you like)
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoons agave or honey
1 teaspoon minced onion (or a few pinches of onion powder)
1/2  clove of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus some zest
1/2 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
salt, to taste
Directions
In a small pan, heat the olive oil. Add the shallots and cook for a few minutes on medium heat until transluscent. Turn off the heat, add the soy sauce and garlic. Stir together in the hot pan for another minute. Set aside.
In a medium bowl combine chickpeas and all ingredients, up to, but not including the panko. Form into small or medium sized patties (6 medium, or 8 small). I find it easiest to try to pack them into a ball and then gently press down to flatten. They will fall apart easily, so just try to pat them together as best as you can. Place them in the fridge while you mix the sauce together. (15-30 minutes, depending how patient you are, but this helps them stick together later).
On a plate or flat surface, spread the panko, and mix in a few pinches of salt, pepper, and  sesame seeds. Roll each patty in the panko mix, covering liberally, and set each aside.
Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet (be sure the bottom of your skillet is completely coated with the oil so your cakes don’t come out dry). When the oil is very hot, add the patties. Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
Stir all ingredients for yogurt sauce together, taste and adjust to your liking
Serve cakes with yogurt sauce.