Vegetable Burgers

Submitted by kitchenslave03

"From Cooking Light, feel free to omit amchur if you can't find it. These tender patties are meant to be soft. Prepare through step eight the day before since the mixture is easier to work with once it has been refrigerated overnight. Great served with the Fiery tomato chutney I've posted."

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup chickpeas, canned, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon amchur powder
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and quartered
• 2 lbs peeled red potatoes, cut in 2 inch pieces
• 1⁄4 cup red onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 2⁄3 cups spinach
• 4 (6 inch) whole grain pita, cut in half
• 8 slices red onions

directions

1. Combine 1st 9 ingredients in the bowl of a food processor; process until finely chopped.
2. Place potatoes in large saucepan; cover with water.
3. Bring to a boil; cook 13 minutes.
4. Add onion and cook 2 min or til potatoes are tender.
5. Drain; cool 10 minutes.
6. Place potatoes and onion in large bowl; mash with a masher or fork.
7. Stir in chickpea mixture and breadcrumbs.
8. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.
9. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each portion into a 1/2 inch thick patty (about 2/3 c mixture).
10. Heat 1 T oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
11. Add 4 patties to pan; cook 5 min on each side or til browned and heated through.
12. Repeat with remaining patties and oil.
13. Place 1/3 c spinach and 1 patty in each pita half.
14. Top with onion.