Curried Chickpea Burgers Recipe

Curried Chickpea Burgers Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 patties

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons hot or mild curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup wheat gluten flour (vital wheat gluten)
• 1/3 cup dry unseasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
• bread or rolls of choice lettuce leaves
• 1 ripe tomato, cut into 1/4-inch slices

Method

1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat
2. Add the onion, cover and cook until softened, 5 minutes
3. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the curry powder, salt and cayenne and remove from the heat
4. Set aside
5. In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, parsley, wheat gluten flour, bread crumbs and the cooked onion
6. Process to combine, leaving some texture
7. Form the chickpea mixture into 4 equal patties and set aside
8. In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat
9. Add the patties, cover and cook until golden brown on both sides, turning once, about 5 minutes per side
10. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder with the mayonnaise, stirring to blend
11. Spread the curried mayonnaise on the bread
12. Top with the patties, lettuce and tomato slices
13. Serve immediately

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