Saturday, 5 December 2015

Burgers - Vegetarian

Ingredients

Canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained  -  1  cup  
Chopped fresh cilantro  - 1  cup  
Coarsely chopped carrot  - 1/2  cup  
Garam Masala  - 1  tsp  
Amchur powder  - 1  tsp  
Kosher salt  - 1 1/4  tsps  
Freshly ground black pepper  - 1/2  tsp  
Ground red pepper  - 1/4  tsp  
Jalapeño, seeded and quartered  - 1
Peeled red potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces  - 2  pounds  
Coarsely chopped red onion  - 1/4  cup  
Dry breadcrumbs  - 1  cup  
Extravirgin olive oil  - 2  tblsps  
Spinach  - 2 2/3  cups  
Whole-grain pitas, cut in half  - 4  (6-inch) 
Red onion slices  - 4  (6-inch) 

Method

1.Combine first 9 ingredients in the bowl of a food processor; process until finely chopped.

2.Heat water in a pan and immerse the  potatoes in the water and bring  it to a boil and cook  for around 15 mins 

3.Add onion, and cook until potatoes are tender. 

4.Drain and allow it to cool.

5. Place potato mixture in a large bowl and  mash with a potato masher or fork. 

6.Stir in chickpea mixture and breadcrumbs; cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.

7. Divide potato mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick patty (about 2/3 cup mixture). 

8.Heat 1 tblsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. 

9.Add 4 patties to pan and  cook for  5 minutes on each side or until browned and heated through. 

10.Repeat procedure with remaining 1 tblsp oil and 4 patties. 

11.Place 1/3 cup spinach and 1 patty in each pita half. Top each serving with 1 onion slice.






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