vegetarian burger: Falafel burger with hummus

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Falafel burger with hummus

 

Serves 4

 

Preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour

Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour

 

Ingredients

For the burgers

250g/9oz chickpeas, soaked overnight

1 medium onion, very finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed or finely chopped

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp ground coriander seed

6 tbsp chopped parsley

½ tsp chilli powder

2 rounded tbsp plain flour

1 tsp salt

Oil for deep fat frying

For the hummus and tahini sauce

125g/4½oz hummus

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1-2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp tahini

4 large rolls (or hamburger buns)

1 fat tomato, sliced

1 red onion sliced

4 leaves butter lettuce

To accompany

salad or fries, or sautéed potatoes

 

 

Method

1. Drain the chickpeas thoroughly and pulse in the food processor until lightly

broken up.

2. Add the remaining ingredients and continue to pulse until you have the

texture of coarse breadcrumbs. Gently form into patties approx. 10cm/4in in

diameter by 2½cm/1in. thick.

3. Fry in hot oil at 180C/350F for 4-5 minutes, or until crisp or golden.

4. For the hummus and tahini sauce simply whisk together all the ingredients. If

you prefer a lighter sauce add a little water until it is the preferred

consistency.

5. To serve, split and warm the rolls. Place in the top of each roll a leaf of

lettuce, a slice of tomato, and some red onions.

6. Place the falafel burger on the bottom side of the roll, and some of the

sauce.

7. Either serve side by side on a plate, or built up as a burger on a plate with

your choice of accompaniment.

8. Cook and refrigerate or freeze any left over burgers for a quick and easy

snack.