Vegan Chickpea Burgers
Seriously SO good and easy to make. Pair with a side of sweet potato fries and you're set. YUM!
INGREDIENTS
1 15oz (425g) Can Chickpeas*
1 Onion
3 Cloves Garlic
½ tsp Paprika
½ tsp Cilantro/Coriander Powder
½ tsp Cumin
½ cup Fresh Chopped Cilantro (loosely packed)
3 Tbsp All Purpose Flour (use gluten-free for gluten-free version) - plus more for rolling**
2 Tbsp + 1 tsp Avocado Oil (or other oil)
DIRECTIONS
Finely chop the onion and crush the garlic and add to a frying pan with 1 tsp avocado oil and fry until just before they start to brown.
Drain the can of chickpeas and add the chickpeas to a food processor with the cooked onions/garlic, spices, freshly chopped cilantro and flour and process it into a thick burger batter.
Sprinkle flour over a baking tray and cover your hands with it as well. Roll the batter into 4 balls and place onto the baking tray.
If the batter is very sticky or too wet, add more flour so that it easily forms a ball.
Take a square of parchment paper, place on top of each ball and press down on it with the bottom of a glass to flatten it into a burger shape.
Place the baking tray with the 4 burgers into the fridge to firm up for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes add 2 Tbsp avocado oil to a frying pan and heat up until hot.
Add all 4 burgers to the frying pan and fry on each side turning regularly until browned and crispy, roughly 5 minutes on each side.
If you want your burgers extra firm and crispy you can place on a parchment lined baking tray and bake in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for a further 20-30 minutes.
Serve on hamburger buns with sliced avocado, crispy lettuce, sliced tomato, ketchup and mustard.