Chickpea Burgers With Mint Raita
Chickpea Burgers With Mint Raita
This recipe is not another boring vegetarian variation of a burger. Flavored with cumin, paprika, and mint, ground chickpeas are tossed with crunchy walnuts before they are seared to perfection. Topped with a cool and refreshing mint raita, these chickpea burgers could even satisfy the most carnivorous burger fan.
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Servings
4
Ingredients
- 1 cup low-fat plain greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup mint leaves, minced
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 shallot
- one 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup mint, minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, whisked
- oil, for preparing the pan or grill
- 4 whole-wheat burger buns
- 1 tomato, sliced
Directions
- Whisk the Greek yogurt, mint, lemon juice, garlic, and salt together in a medium bowl.
- Place the walnuts in a small sauté pan over low heat. Toast, stirring frequently, for 3-5 minutes, or until the nuts are brown and fragrant. Chop the walnuts well and season with salt, to taste.
- Place the shallot and garlic cloves into a food processor. Pulse until minced. Add the chickpeas, mint, and parsley to the food processor. Season with the salt, cumin, and paprika. Pulse to combine and distribute the ingredients evenly.
- Transfer the chickpea mixture to a large mixing bowl. Fold in the toasted walnuts, breadcrumbs, and egg. Form the chickpea walnut mixture into 4 patties, cover, and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Place the oil in a skillet over medium heat or prepare the grill with a light layer of oil. Cook on both sides, for 3-5 minutes per side, or until both sides are well browned.
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees or keep the grill on medium heat.
- If you’re using the oven, toast the whole-wheat buns in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the buns are toasted. Place the browned chickpea burgers on a baking sheet and let them cook in the oven, while the burgers are toasting.
- If you’re using a grill, toast the buns for about 5 minutes on the grill. Place the browned chickpea burgers back in the grill for 5 minutes, while the buns are toasting.
- Place each chickpea burger onto a toasted bun bottom. Top each with a slice of tomato, a spoonful of mint raita, and the toasted bun top.