Chickpea Burgers

These we seriously yummy! They did however break apart a little - this seems to happen every time I use chickpeas in cooking and I don't know what I'm doing wrong - if anyone could shed some light on this it would be great!



ingredients;
-3 tablespoons Oliver Oil
-1 onion, finely chopped (should weigh aprox 110g)
-2 cloves of crushed garlic
-1 small chili (optional)
-1 tablespoon ground coriander
-1/4 tablespoon turmeric
-1 teaspoon ground cumin
-200g finely chopped mushrooms
-juice of 1 lime (I used lemon, and they were still yummmy!)
-1 x 400g tin of chickpeas (drain before use)
-75g fresh breadcrumbs
-A few splashes of Tabasco sauce (optional)
-salt & pepper
-Some white flour for coating

First, heat the olive oil in a pan. Fry the onion and garlic very gently, for about five minutes until soft. Add the chilli, cumin, coriander, turmuric, and cook for about three minutes, stirring carefully.Add the mushrooms and lime (or lemon) juice. Cook for another five minutes and remove from heat.Crush the chickpeas with a fork or blender, and add to the fried vegetables along with the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and Tabasco if you are using it!

This is where it gets messy! Spread a flour coating on a plate, and shape the chickpea mix into about 6 burgers with your hands, being very gentle. Roll the burgers into the flour, and leave to chill for at least 15 minutes. Once chilled, fry in a little olive oil for about 5 minutes or until cooked.

Your burgers are now done! Eat them on their own, in a bun, in pitta, however you want! I added some mayo mixed with sweet chili sauce and some spring onions.