Chickpea burgers with raita
- 26.04.2018
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Topped with a refreshingly tangy sauce, these low-fat vegetarian burgers are perfect for a casual summer dinner that wont break the bank.
Recipe «Chickpea burgers with raita» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 250g low-fat natural yoghurt, 1 small Lebanese cucumber, halved, seeded, finely chopped, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, Olive oil spray, 1 brown onion, finely chopped , 1 garlic clove, crushed, 2 tsp curry powder, 1 zucchini, ends trimmed, coarsely grated , 400g can no-added-salt chickpeas, rinsed, drained, 110g mixed-grain dried breadcrumbs, 1 egg, lightly whisked, 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander, Plain flour, to dust, 2 wholegrain bread rolls, split, toasted, Baby spinach leaves, to serve.
Ingredients:
- 250g low-fat natural yoghurt
- 1 small Lebanese cucumber, halved, seeded, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Olive oil spray
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 zucchini, ends trimmed, coarsely grated
- 400g can no-added-salt chickpeas, rinsed, drained
- 110g mixed-grain dried breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, lightly whisked
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- Plain flour, to dust
- 2 wholegrain bread rolls, split, toasted
- Baby spinach leaves, to serve
Instructions
- Combine the yoghurt, cucumber and lemon juice in a bowl. Cover the raita and place in the fridge to chill.
- Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat. Spray with oil. Cook the onion, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the curry powder and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until aromatic. Add the zucchini and cook for 2 minutes or until soft.
- Process the chickpeas in a food processor until they resemble coarse breadcrumbs. Transfer to a bowl. Add the onion mixture, breadcrumbs, egg and coriander. Mix until well combined. Dust your hands with flour. Shape the mixture into 4 patties.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Lightly spray with oil. Cook the patties for 3-4 minutes each side or until golden.
- Divide bread among serving plates. Top with spinach, patties and raita.