Spicy Chickpea Burgers
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4.6
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
84 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Spicy Chickpea Burgers
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These Spicy Chickpea Burgers are super flavorful and packed with roasted red peppers and a homemade taco spice blend to really give it that spicy kick! This chickpea burgers recipe includes mung dal, or petite yellow lentils, which are split and de-husked green mung beans.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup yellow lentils Mung Dal, or use Red/Pink Lentils, petite
- 1 cup water
- 1 oz can chickpeas or 1.5 cups cooked
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper roasted or fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp taco spice blend recipe follows
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp nutritional yeast optional
- 1 tsp oil optional, plus more for brushing or the pan
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup cilantro packed, chopped
- 1/4 cup onion red, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp oat flour optional, or chickpea or wheat flour, plus more for a crispier crust
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs optional
Toppings:
- avocado sliced or as noted
- vegan sour cream
- vegan ranch
- adobo sauce
- chipotle aioli
- jalapeño
- chimichurri
- lettuce
- tomato
- cilantro
- parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F / 200 degrees C, if baking the chickpea burgers in the oven.
- Wash the lentils. Add to a pot with a cup of water and cook over medium heat. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook for 8-12 minutes, or until they are almost tender. Cool for a few minutes. (If using red lentils, bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes, or until al dente).
- Drain the excess water from the yellow lentils and add to a food processor.
- Drain and wash the chickpeas and add to processor, along with the roasted red peppers, taco spice, cumin seeds, salt, nutritional yeast, oil, and lemon juice, and pulse to get a coarse, pasty mixture.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl. Mix in the garlic, cilantro, and onion. Taste, and adjust salt and spice. If the mixture is too wet, let chill for 10 minutes. If the mixture is still too wet, add the 2 Tbsp flour and gently stir to combine.
- Shape into patties by pressing into a 3 inch cookie cutter. Coat the patty in flour or bread crumbs, for crisper crust.
- Brush oil on top and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Or, pan fry the patties in a greased pan over medium high heat, 3 to 4 minutes each side. I like these patties pan fried.
- Top with with avocado/guacamole, vegan sour cream, or vegan ranch, to balance the spice. Top with adobo sauce, chipotle aioli, or jalapenos for more spice. Add chimichurri, lettuce, tomato, cilantro, and parsley. Serve without the buns, on a bed of greens, with extra sauce for gluten-free.
Taco Spice Blend
- Mix 1 Tbsp Cayenne Pepper, 1 tsp Garlic Granules, 1/2 tsp Onion Powder, 2 tsp Cumin Powder, 1 tsp Smoked Paprika, 1/2 tsp Oregano, 1 tsp Coriander Powder, 1/4 tsp Black Pepper. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Nutritional values based on one burger patty without breadcrumbs and without additional oil for cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
84kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
215mg
(5%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Vitamin A
115IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4.7mg
(5%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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30 reviews
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