Falafel burgers

Falafel burgers

A healthy burger that's filling too. These are great for anyone who craves a big bite but doesn't want the calories

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 6 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Pat the chickpeas dry with kitchen paper. Tip into a food processor along with the onion, garlic, parsley, spices, flour and a little salt. Blend until fairly smooth, then shape into four patties with your hands.
  2. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the burgers, then quickly fry for 3 mins on each side until lightly golden. Serve with toasted pittas, tomato salsa and a green salad.

Per serving

161 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 18g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 1g, salt 0.36 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2008.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 6 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 400g can chickpeas , rinsed and drained
  • garlic clove , chopped
  • handful of flat-leaf parsley or curly parsley
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1⁄2 tsp harissa paste or chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • toasted pitta bread
  • 200g tub tomato salsa , to serve
  • green salad , to serve
  • 1 small red onion , roughly chopped
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Per serving

161 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 18g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 1g, salt 0.36 g

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