Whether you’re a vegetarian or vegan, or whether you’re just looking to switch things up, sometimes you just need a good hearty veggie burger. This curried chickpea burger is bursting with flavor and packs a swift curry-spiced kick! Easily devourable on its own, or sandwich it in a bun with some rich avocado and Liv's own special “Secret Sauce”.
Patties:
355 mL canned chickpeas
30 mL drained chickpea liquid (aquafaba)
120 mL green lentils
¼ of a fresh red bell pepper, chopped
15 mL mild or hot curry powder
10 mL nutritional yeast
5 mL olive oil
5 mL lemon juice
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
1.5 mL garlic powder
60 mL packed chopped cilantro
60 mL finely chopped red onion
44 mL quinoa flour
Secret Sauce:
120 mL vegan mayo
15 mL hot sauce (sriracha)
5 mL lime juice
30 mL cilantro, fine chopped
Toppings:
Avocado
Lettuce
Tomato
Toasted buns or bunless
STEP 1: First, drain your chickpeas, but keep the liquid – this is called “aquafaba”, and we’ll be using it in our recipe. Rinse the chickpeas and pat them dry.STEP 2: Next, add the chickpeas to the food processor. Add the aquafaba (it will serve as a binding agent for the burgers).
STEP 3: Drain and rinse the lentils, and add to the processor. Follow up with the dry ingredients: curry powder, lime juice, nutritional yeast, quinoa flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Pulse it until it’s smooth and blended – it should have an almost creamy texture.
STEP 4: Once it’s smooth, add the chopped red peppers, red onion, and cilantro. Pulse slightly, but don’t blend – we want it to stay a little chunky.
STEP 5: Let’s make the patties! Take a handful of the mixture and roll it into a ball with your hands.
STEP 6: Add it to a heated and oiled pan, and use a spatula to flatten it slightly to form the patty shape. Cook about 6 minutes on each side.
STEP 7: Let’s make our secret sauce: in a mixing bowl, add your vegan mayo, lime juice, hot sauce, and cilantro. Whisk thoroughly.
STEP 8: Let’s give it a taste! We added ours to a bun with lettuce, tomato, and avocado, but you can try it bun-less, in a lettuce wrap, or on a sweet potato. Don’t forget the secret sauce!
These nutrient-packed burgers are sure to impress at your family BBQ or summer rooftop party!
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