Easy Vegan Falafel Burger
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
5
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Calories
419 kcal
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Cuisine
Fusion
Easy Vegan Falafel Burger
Description
The base of the burger consists of cooked chickpeas combined in a food processor with red onion, garlic, parsley, and cilantro. Ground spices like coriander, cumin, cardamom, and cayenne pepper add warmth and depth. Baking soda is included to lighten the texture. Sesame seeds and breadcrumbs are folded in to bind and provide a slight crunch. After chilling, the mixture is shaped into patties and pan-fried until crisp on both sides.
The tahini dressing blends tahini paste with garlic, fresh parsley, lemon juice, water, and salt, offering a zesty, creamy sauce that complements the falafel's earthiness. The assembled burger includes layered sliced tomato, onion, pickles, and lettuce, enhancing freshness and texture contrast. Toasting the buns adds structure and warmth.
The recipe includes options for using dried chickpeas soaked and boiled or canned, and suggestions for additional binders if needed. The nutritional calculation considers one serving of five, including the tahini sauce but excluding burger buns.
Ingredients
Falafel Patties:
- 30 oz chickpeas washed well and drained. or about 3 cups cooked, canned
- 3/4 cup red onion loosely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic preferably roasted or lightly cooked to golden
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup parsley
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1.5 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp ground cumin or more
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 to 1 tsp salt depends on whether the chickpeas are salted
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or more
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs use gluten-free crumbs, coarsely blended oats or gf flour to make gluten-free, more
Tahini dressing:
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 clove garlic
- parsley a handful, fresh
- 2 to 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water or more
- 1/4 tsp salt
Other Toppings:
- tomato sliced
- onion sliced
- pickles dill cucumber pickle, sliced
- lettuce or greens
Instructions
Make the falafel Burgers:
- Drain the chickpeas, wash and drain well and keep ready.
- In a processor, add onion, garlic, parsley and cilantro and pulse to mince.
- Add the rest of the ingredients through oil and the chickpeas and pulse to make a coarse mixture.
- Transfer to a bowl and add sesame seeds and breadcrumbs and mix in. Add enough crumbs to make a soft doughy mixture. The dough will become less sticky as it chills.
- Chill the mixture for 20 to 30 minutes.Taste and adjust salt, tang, flavor(add more spices if oyu like) and heat and mix in.
- Shape into patties and pan fry on a heavy bottom skillet over medium heat for 6 to 7 minutes per side.
Make the dressing:
- Blend everything under tahini dressing. Taste and adjust salt and tang. Add more tahini for thicker dressing and more water for thinner.
Assemble:
- Toast the burger buns. Assemble the burger with sliced tomatoes, onions, lettuce or greens, falafel patties and a generous amount of tahini dressing, pickles. Add some hot sauce if you wish. Serve! I also often add a layer of hummus. Serve as burgers or in a pita bread.
Notes
- If using dried chickpeas, soak 1 1/4 cups overnight in triple the water, boil for 3 to 4 minutes before draining for use.
- Additional binders such as tahini or a flax egg (1 tbsp flaxmeal mixed with 2.5 tbsp water) may be needed to adjust mixture consistency.
- Nutrition estimates are based on dividing the recipe into five servings including tahini dressing but not buns.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 419 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 419kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 546mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 13.3mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 8.5mg | 47% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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