Curried Chickpea Burgers
Author:Quick & easy Curried Chickpea Burgers with bursts of sweetness from plump golden raisins, and texture from chopped cashew nuts & chewy oats. Serve in buns with a generous dollop of mango chutney!
Ingredients
- 1 small onion (golf ball size) , diced finely
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1¾ cup (246 grams) canned chickpeas (equivalent to 1 x 15oz can, 1 x 398ml Canadian can, or a 400g can in UK)
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter or cashew butter
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes , optional (adjust to taste)
- 2 to 3 teaspoons curry powder , or to taste
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup (100 grams) rolled/old fashioned oats
- ⅓ cup (50 grams) cashew nuts or peanuts , chopped into small pieces
- ½ cup (70 grams) golden raisins , or sultanas/chopped apricots
- a few drops water
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large baking tray with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Sauté the onion and garlic in a pan with a little water or oil until just beginning to turn golden. Set aside and allow to cool.
- Drain the chickpeas. Add about half of them to a food processor with the nut butter, chili flakes, curry powder, and salt. Process until smooth.
- Add the oats, sautéed onions and garlic, and the rest of the chickpeas. Pulse until combined. The oats should be in small chunky pieces and the chickpeas still a little chunky too. Have a quick taste and add more curry powder if you want the flavor a little stronger.
- Add the cashew nuts and raisins and pulse a few times to combine, then feel the mixture with your hands (being careful of the blade). See if you can squeeze it together easily. If not add water a tablespoon at a time and pulse until you can bring it together.
- Remove the blade and form the mixture into 6 burger patties. Squeeze them into a tight ball in one hand first (as tight as you can), then flatten them on your work surface with your palm. Smooth over any cracks around the outside then place on a lined baking sheet.
- Baked for 20 to 25 minutes until the burgers are crusty and golden on the outside and piping hot.
NOTES
Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months. Uncooked burgers can also be frozen. Be sure to separate with parchment paper first.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1of 6 burger patties | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 401mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3.2mg
