Veggie Chickpea Burger Recipe (Indian Spiced) | Vegetarian Chickpea Burger recipe

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are a healthier option with more fiber.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: mashed banana

Flaxseed meal binds well and is a vegan alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: store-brand buns

Whole grain buns provide more nutrients.

Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas. Pat them dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.

Add chickpeas, onion, carrot, red bell pepper, ginger, garlic, green chili, chopped cilantro, oats, tomato paste, dry spices, and lemon juice in a food processor.

Pulse a few times or until the mixture is evenly minced and combined.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add cornflour, and mix until combined. Divide the mixture into 4 (large) or 6 (medium) portions.

Apply a few drops of oil to your palm and shape each portion into ½-inch thick patties. If the mixture is too wet, add more breadcrumbs or cornflour to help bind it.

Heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.

Once the oil is hot, carefully place the patties on the pan in batches and cook for 4-5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown.

Once the patties are cooked, transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil. Vegan chickpea burgers are ready to serve!

Toast the burger buns lightly (optional).

Make sauce of choice by combining either Mayo-Sriracha or Mayo-chutney or Mayo-ketchup.

Spread a generous amount of sauce on the bottom half of each bun.

Place a lettuce leaf on the sauced bun, followed by the chickpea patty.

Top the patty with cheese slice (optional), tomato slices, and red onion slices or any additional toppings.

Spread more sauce or chutney on the top half of the bun and place it on top of the assembled burger. Enjoy!

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