Chickpea, Cheese & Onion Burgers
By Meat Free MondayGuilt-free fast food! Perfect in a toasted bun, these deliciously spicy burgers will become firm favorites and are guaranteed to convert even the most committed of carnivores.Time and servings
Ingredients
16 total- 400 g of canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 400 g of canned lentils, drained and rinsed
- 100 g of gruyere, grated
- 100 g of feta, crumbled
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tsp of cumin, ground
- 0.5 tsp of sea salt, to season
- 1 pinch of black pepper, to season
- 1 dusting of plain flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 large of onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp of tahini paste
- 0.25 tsp of cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped
- 100 g of breadcrumbs
Method
4 stepsStep 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan, add the chopped onion and cook over a medium heat until tender but not coloured. Add the garlic, ground cumin and cayenne and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove from the heat.
Step 2
Tip the lentils and chickpeas into the bowl of a food-processor and blend until coarsely chopped. Add the onion mixture, tahini paste and parsley, and blend again until combined and nearly smooth. Tip into a large bowl and add the beaten egg, breadcrumbs and both of the cheeses. Mix together using your hands and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Step 3
Shape the mixture into patties and lightly dust in plain flour. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large frying pan, slide the burgers into the pan and cook until golden on both sides.
Step 4
Serve in toasted buns with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and avocados and a dollop of soured cream, ketchup or mayonnaise and pickles of your choice