Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Chickpea Burger


This is my own creation. I tried to write down exact quantities, but didn't measure everything perfectly...the good thing about this recipe is it's easily adaptable and can tolerate some differences in amounts. And it tastes great, too!

1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup cooked quinoa
1 clove garlic
1 Tbsp. coconut or olive oil
Sea salt, pepper, cajun seasoning to taste
1/4 cup vegetable broth or other liquid (I'm using V-8 next time!), more if needed
garbanzo flour - as needed - I used 4 Tbsp.

1 Tbsp. coconut oil

Put first 5 ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Process until it forms a paste and garlic is incorporated. Add 1/4 cup liquid gradually while processing. Add garbanzo flour gradually as needed until a stiff dough is formed.

Refrigerate dough for 1/2 hour if possible. You can skip this step if you don't have time, but it will be easier to roll if you do.

Roll into balls and form into patties. This recipe made 3 large patties. You could also make "meat"balls or smaller patties.

Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. of coconut oil in a frying pan. Fry patties over medium heat until golden; flip and do the other side. It took abouut 5 minutes per side. Season as desired.

I served it on a bed of spinach with marinara sauce on the side and a fried onion slice on top.

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