Elsys Chickpea Burger Food

ONE-BOWL VEGAN HUMMUS CHICKPEA BURGERS

Steps:

• Add all ingredients except olive oil to a medium bowl, starting with the lesser amount of hummus. Using a fork or potato masher, mix all ingredients together, mashing the chickpeas as you do so (but don't completely mash them - you want to leave a bit of texture). Add more hummus if needed to bind the burgers together. You want the mixture to hold together easily when squeezed, but you don't want it too wet. Because moisture levels in hummus can vary, I suggest starting with less hummus then adding a little more at a time until your mixture holds together when you squeeze it.
• Divide the burger mixture into fourths. Using your hands, form four patties about 4 inches in diameter. I like to press my burgers into this 4.5-inch circular cookie cutter for the perfect shape, but it's not necessary at all.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. When hot, add the olive oil. When the olive oil is hot, add the burgers, cooking in batches if your pan isn't big enough.
• Cook on one side for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown. Flip and cook on the other side for 2-3 more minutes, until browned.
• Serve immediately - on a bun with accompaniments, over a salad, or on its own as a quick snack (um not that I've ever done that).

CHICKPEA BURGER

Steps:

• Peel the carrots, grate them coarsely and set them aside.
• Peel and roughly chop the garlic.
• Drain and rinse the chickpeas and put them into a food processor with the garlic, ground spices, salt and pepper. Slightly process to obtain a rough paste then add the carrot, egg, and flour and process briefly until evenly mixed but slightly rugged.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan and divide the mixture into 8. Fry in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden, then drain on kitchen paper.
• Keep opened chickpea can to cut round shapes in bread slices. Toast each slice in toaster or in frying pan.
• Serve with slices of tomato and red onions and mayonnaise.