While on vacation recently, I had the most delicious and unusual burger. It was a falafel burger (genius!) topped with a yogurt sauce, hummus, lettuce and tomato. Love at first bite! I couldn’t wait to get home and try to make one. As it turns out, it couldn’t be easier. So move over veggie burger and make room for a new favorite!
Recipe adapted from Patricia Wells
1-1/4 cups dried chickpeas1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup cilantro, minced
1/2 t. ground coriander
1 t. cumin
Makes 6 patties Soak the dried chickpeas in cold water to cover by 2 inches and allow to soak for 12-24 hours at room temperature.
Drain the liquid and discard. Purée the chickpeas, garlic, onion, cilantro, and spices in a food processor until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Form the mixture into patties and set aside to dry slightly, about 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a sauté pan. Add burgers and cook over medium heat until nicely browned on both sides.
Serve with tahini lemon yogurt sauce, grilled onions, lettuce and tomato.
Delicious! You’ll never miss the beef.
Tahini Lemon Yogurt Sauce
1/4 c. tahini1/2 c. plain yogurt
2 T. lemon juice
1 garlic clove
Purée all ingredients in a food processor.
I want one right now…..will buy the chick peas and make this next week
It’s a winner. Hope you like it!
Will canned garbanzo beans work as well as the dry?
Can’t wait to try this!
Sure, you can use either dried or canned. Obviously the canned won’t need to be soaked.
This sounds right up our alley! Can’t wait to try it.
Think you’ll like it Kara !