Falafel Burgers
Makes 4
Ingredients
- 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained, rinsed and dried
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 10 ml (2 tsp) ground coriander
- 10 ml (2 tsp) ground cumin
- 1 onion, finely chopped or 2 spring onions
- 1 carrot, grated
- 30 ml (2 Tbsp) cake flour
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) finely chopped flat leaf parsley
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- olive oil
Method
- In a food processor, blend chickpeas until smooth. Add garlic, coriander, cumin, carrot, onion and parsley and blend to a smooth paste. Drizzle in enough olive oil to bring the mixture together.
- With wet hands, shape the paste into patties and sprinkle with flour. Allow to set in the fridge for at least an hour.
- Grill the burgers on a medium braai for 5 – 7 minutes on each side until golden and slightly crispy on the outside, but still soft in the middle. They can also be shallow fried on the stove.
- Serve burgers on fresh rolls or pita bread with a fresh mint yoghurt sauce.