VEGETARIAN CHICKPEA BURGERS
VEGETARIAN CHICKPEA BURGERS
VEGETARIAN CHICKPEA BURGERS

Ingredients
  • 400g tin chickpeas in water
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 100g/3½oz breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 mango
  • 1 spring onion
  • 1 lime
  • juice only
  • ½ tsp dried mint
  • pinch chilli flakes
  • 4 wholemeal pittas
Directions
  • Drain the chickpeas and tip them into a bowl. Crack in the eggs. Add the curry powder and breadcrumbs
  • season with salt and pepper
  • then mash together using a potato masher or fork until you have a rough paste.
  • Using your hands
  • shape the mixture into 8 small burger patties. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and cook the patties for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and drain on a plate lined with kitchen paper.
  • In the meantime
  • stone
  • peel and dice the mango and put it into a small mixing bowl. Thinly slice the spring onion and add it to the bowl. Add the dried mint and chilli flakes and season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the grill to high. Slice the pittas in half and lightly toast them. Serve the burgers with the pittas and salsa.