Curry Chickpea Burger

A flavorful vegetarian burger packed with protein-rich chickpeas, quinoa, herbs, and aromatic spices. Serve each patty with tzatziki, lettuce, and tomato slices on wholegrain buns.

Course Entrees, Sandwiches

Cuisine Plant Forward, Vegetarian

Servings

Calories 532kcal

Ingredients

1½ tsp canola oil
1½ tsp minced garlic
3 Tbsp diced red onions
¾ tsp curry powder
¾ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground cardamom
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp salt
2 cups chickpeas rinsed and drained
2 eggs lightly beaten
1 cup quinoa cooked
3 Tbsp green peas
1½ Tbsp chopped cilantro
½ cup all-purpose flour
6 multigrain hamburger buns
¾ cup prepared tzatziki sauce
6 lettuce leaves
12 tomato slices

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F
In a stockpot over medium-high heat, warm the oil.
Add garlic, onions, and all the spices. Sauté until the onions are tender and fragrant.
Transfer the cooked garlic-onion mixture and chickpeas to a food processor. Blend until well combined, but do not puree.
In a large bowl, mix the chickpea blend with quinoa, eggs, peas, cilantro, and flour. Stir until everything is evenly incorporated.
Scoop the mixture into equal portions and shape into patties. Flatten slightly for even cooking.
Quickly sear each patty on the griddle until lightly browned on both sides.
Transfer to parchment-lined sheet pans and bake until heated through.
Spread tzatziki on the top half of each bun.
On the bottom half, layer lettuce, tomato slices, and a chickpea-quinoa patty.
Add the top bun and serve.

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