Garbanzo and Cilantro (Chickpea and Coriander) Burgers

Submitted by English_Rose

"This is a healthy veggie alternative to the classic burger and they can be frozen cooked or uncooked for easy preparing ahead. Time does not include chilling. From Good Food June 2011."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 14 ounces garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 lemon (zest of whole lemon and juice of half of it)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 ounce cilantro, chopped
• 1 egg
• 4 ounces fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 red onion (1/2 sliced and 1/2 diced)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 wholewheat hamburger buns
• 1 tomatoes, sliced
• 1⁄2 cucumber, sliced

directions

1. In a food processor, whiz the garbanzo beans, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, half the cilantro, egg and some salt and pepper. Scrape into a bowl and mix with 3oz of the breadcrumbs and the diced onions.
2. Form 4 burgers, press remaining breadcrumbs onto both sides and chill for at least 10 minutes
3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan until hot. Fry the burgers for 4 mins each side, keeping the heat on medium so they don’t burn.
4. To serve, slice each bun and fill with a slice of tomato, a burger, a few red onion slices, some cucumber slices and the remaining cilantro.