Chickpea Burger With Yogurt Tahini Sauce
Ingredients
For the patties
- 1 ½ cup cooked chickpeas
- 3 tbsp oats
- 1-2 green chillies
- ¼ cup coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- ½ inch ginger piece grated
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp red chilly powder
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
- ¼ tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp curry powder
- Salt to taste
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil for frying
For the yogurt tahini sauce
- ⅓ cup thick yogurt
- 2 tbsp tahini paste
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
For the burger
- Burger buns
- Lettuce or any greens
- Tomato slices
- Onion slices
- Cucumber slices
Instructions
To make patties
- In a pan, heat olive oil and add onion, ginger and garlic. Saute till the onion becomes soft and translucent.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, curry powder and fry for 1-2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a food processor, add chickpeas, oats, green chillies, coriander leaves, lemon juice and process until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
- Add the onion mixture, salt and mix well. Divide into 4 balls and shape into patties. Place on a plate and put in the fridge for at-least 30 minutes.
- Heat a frying pan with oil and place the chickpea patties. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or till they turn golden brown.
To make sauce
- In a bowl, add the yogurt and whisk well. Add the tahini paste, lemon juice, salt, pepper and mix well.
To assemble burger
- Slice the burger buns and toast the buns if desired. Place lettuce leaves, tomato slices, onion slices and cucumber slices.
- Place a patty and top with 1-2 tbsp of yogurt-tahini sauce. Cover with the other half of the bun and serve immediately.
Notes
- Process the chickpeas and other ingredients until just combined. Do not make a paste.
- Add more powdered oats if you feel the patty mixture is watery.
- Adjust spices according to your taste preference.
- Refrigerating the patties will make them firm and avoid crumbling.
- Drain water completely after cooking the chickpeas. If using canned chickpea, wash well and drain.
- Tahini is a Middle Eastern paste made from white sesame seeds