Falafel Burgers

Quick spiced chickpea burgers, fried until golden.

You'll need

  • 1 red onion, small, finely chopped
  • 400 g chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • dried parsley
  • 1 pinch salt
  • olive oil, for frying

Equipment

  • food processor
  • frying pan

Method

  1. Chop the onion and garlic in a food processor.
  2. Add the chickpeas, spices, parsley, flour and a pinch of salt.
  3. Blend until fairly smooth.
  4. Shape into patties.
  5. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry for a few minutes each side, until golden.