Recipe

Thought I would post this recipe, a friend of mine made these recently and they were delicious (they are vegetarian, I am not veggie but love veggie food!!)

CRUNCHY CHICKPEA BURGERS

YOU WILL NEED

1 MEDIUM ONION, FINELY CHOPPED
2 TABLE SPOONS OLIVE OIL
1 GARLIC CLOVE, FINELY CHOPPED
1 CARROT, GRATED
1 POINTED SWEET RED PEPPER, DESEEDED AND CHOPPED
400G CAN ORGANIC CHICKPEAS
100G FRESH WHOLEMEAL BREADCRUMBS
50G WHOLE BLANCHED ALMONDS, CHOPPED
1 TABLE SPOON CHOPPED FRESH CORIANDER
1 TABLE SPOON CHOPPED FLAT LEAF PARSLEY
1 MEDIUM FREE RANGE EGG - BEATEN
SALAD AND PITTA BREAD - TO SERVE

TO MAKE

1. COOK THE ONION IN THE OIL UNTIL SOFT. ADD THE GARLIC AND COOK FOR 1 MINUTE. ADD THE CARROT AND RED PEPPER AND COOK FOR ANOTHER 2 MINUTES. TIP INTO A BOWL.

2. MASH THE DRAINED CHICKPEAS AND ADD THE ONION MIXTURE WITH THE BREADCRUMBS, ALMONDS, CORIANDER AND PARSLEY, SEASON WELL.

3. MIX IN THE BEATEN EGG TO BIND THE MIXTURE. LINE A BAKING TRAY OR FLAT DISH WITH BAKING PAPER. SHAPE THE MIXTURE INTO 6 BURGERS. PUT ON THE PAPER AND CHILL FOR 2 HOURS.

4. BARBEQUE OR GRILL FOR 5 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE AND THEN SERVE WITH THE PITTA AND SALAD.