Chickpea / Garbanzo Bean Burgers

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• salt
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 3 cups cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 place the potatoes in a large saucepan with 6 cups cold, salted water. boil the potatoes until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• 2 drain the potatoes in a colander and set aside.
• 3 heat the oil in a large, non-stick skillet. add the onion, garlic, tomatoes and cumin and cook over high heat until lightly browned and dry, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• 4 stir in the tomato paste, parsley, chickpeas and potatoes and simmer for a few minutes. season with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste. let the mixture cool to room temperature.
• 5 coarsely puree the chickpea mixture by pulsing in a food processor, adding the breadcrumbs as a thickener. (don't over-process.)
• 6 wet your hands and form the mixture into 8 patties. arrange the patties on a plate spread with plastic wrap and chill for at least 3 hours.
• 7 grill the burgers or alternatively, arrange the burgers on an oiled, non-stick baking sheet, lightly spray the tops with oil and broil.
• 8 to sauté, add a teaspoon or 2 of oil to a non-stick skillet. cook the burgers over medium heat until crusty.
• 9 cook for about 4 to 6 minutes per side
• 10 serve the burgers on rolls with onions, tomatoes, lettuce and your favorite condiments.