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Spicy Chickpea Burger

A spicy chickpea burger spiced with sambal oelek and yukon potatoes as the binder.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 - 15 ounce cans of chickpeas
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 Tablespoon lime
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried garlic
  • 6 medium yukon potatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic ½ tsp coriander
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Pinch of cardamom
  • 1/4 cup Sambal oelek
  • 1 cup parsley leaves
  • ½ cup + 1 Tablespoon chickpea flour
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 raw carrots for garnish
  • Kale micro greens for garnish
  • about 1 cup of coconut oil for frying
  • 2 avocados sliced
  • 4 Pretzel Buns
  • 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
  • Shredded lettuce

Instructions

  • In the meantime prepare herb sauce by washing coriander and chives and just shaking them dry by hand and then placing them in a food processor, wet as is. Process until herbs resemble a paste. Add honey, lime, salt and dried garlic and continue processing until well combined. Set aside.
  • Now in a pot bring about 2 liters of water to the boil.
  • Peel and quarter potatoes and put in water.
  • Once all potatoes are in the pot, cover, reduce heat to medium and cook potatoes.
  • Now peel and very finely chop ginger and add to a small bowl.
  • Peel and crush garlic and add to same bowl.
  • Now add spices to same bowl (coriander, cumin, curry powder, pepper and pinch of cardamom). Set aside..
  • In another bigger bowl add chickpea flour, salt and baking powder and whisk until well combined, then add water and lime juice and mix with a spatula until well combined. Set aside.
  • Once potatoes are cooked, drain and set aside.
  • Heat 1 Tablespoon coconut oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat and once hot add spices from small bowl and potatoes to pan and fry everything constantly stirring for about 5 minutes until potatoes are well coated with spices.
  • Once cooled down add to chickpea flour/water mix and stir until doughy consistency.
  • Wash and de-stem parsley, dry well and then chop finely.
  • Add to chickpeas and potato mixture with other ingredients to a big bowl.
  • Mash but leave some texture to the chickpeas.
  • Form into 4 patties.
  • Heat 1 cup of coconut oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
  • Add the patties and cook for approximately 4 minutes per side.
  • Bake the buns for 2 minutes in a 325 degree oven.
  • Assemble the burger by spreading a good amount of mayo on the bottom bun.
  • Next add the shredded lettuce.
  • Top with the chickpea burger and then the carrots and avocados.
  • Serve and enjoy!