GARBANZO AND CILANTRO (CHICKPEA AND CORIANDER) BURGERS

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Garbanzo and Cilantro (Chickpea and Coriander) Burgers image

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.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Form 4 burgers, press remaining breadcrumbs onto both sides and chill for at least 10 minutes
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.9, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 736.2, Carbohydrate 71.2, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 7.5, Protein 15.6

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