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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  • 22 November 2010

    pknutsen rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I have added 1 tsp baking powder into the falafel mixture and some peppermint in the yogurt. Loved it!!

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  • 29 November 2010

    redeye rated this recipe

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  • 04 December 2010

    d41d0y rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Will add more flour next time as mine were a bit sloppy, but a tasty and simple recipe!

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  • 09 December 2010

    tk30485 rated this recipe

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  • 03 January 2011

    Duckie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    These were indeed very good. Next time I will take the suggestion of Loustar14 and bake them instead of frying. They were a bit greasy and I hope to get rid of that when baked. I used a small onion (strange that the recipe ingredients does not mention onion.........) and for the rest I made it as stated. Will certainly make again, good recipe!

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    03 January 2011

    Al rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made this today for lunch and they were lovely. Instead of frying them I baked them in the oven for 20 mins at 200 (turning half way through). I served them with yogurt and a mixed salad. If you like spicy food, add an extra 1/4 tsp measure of chilli powder and they are very tasty and hot, but still ediable. I only got 8 small patties and not enough for 2 people for lunch. I would next time double the measures, so there are extra portions for hungry people or some left over for lunch the next day. I will not be buying ready made shop bought falafels next time, as this recipe is simple and quick.

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  • 05 January 2011

    Becks rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My nine month old wolfed these down. Made them without Harissa/chilli and added lemon zest instead. Top marks!

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  • 08 January 2011

    lib502 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fabulously easy and tasty

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  • 11 January 2011

    KJF_UK rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    I made these for dinner last night - very disappointed with them, although the OH said they were 'OK'. Won't be doing these again.

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  • 16 January 2011

    purdeyblackcat rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 03 February 2011

    MrsH commented on this recipe

    Has anyone tried these from frozen? My sister is vegetarian and I like to make things now and again she can keep in the freezer but having read through all the comments no-one has mentioned freezing them yet.

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  • 03 February 2011

    mountainweed commented on this recipe

    My vegetarian daughter loved this. I didn't add salt as she doesn't like salty food. It was great as it was quick and easy- she is the only vegetarian in the family and I find it hard to find quick vegie recipes- I have loads that take a couple of hours!!!!

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  • 04 February 2011

    samirajane rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really yummy and easy to make, a lot more moist than falafel you buy in the shops!

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  • 05 February 2011

    Meenie rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    I disagree with most! Sorry! I had most of the ingredients, except instead of 1 red onion, I only added 1/2 white onion, and I baked in the oven to be healthy rather than frying. It was very bland. If I make again, I think I will have to add more onion, garlic, spices, and definitely fry! (or at least shallow fry quickly before throwing in the oven)

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  • 05 February 2011

    esin commented on this recipe

    I am on a pretty strict Low GI diet. Those falafels were also ok with whole grain flour, and in the oven :) perfect with pickles and trouts and some salad and yogourt sauce!

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  • 09 February 2011

    is it worth waiting for? rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    love to eat this ....check out my food blog....http://www.isitworthwaitingfor.blogspot.com/

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  • 15 February 2011

    Joanne Ruffell rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really good midweek meal. I made them using smoked paprika instead of harissa and used half parsley/half coriander. Also made lots of smaller ones which I browned in a pan and then finished in the oven.

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  • 25 February 2011

    Cheryl commented on this recipe

    It maybe that I made them too large but I found that 3 minutes each side left them cold in the middle, I resorted to the oven and think I'd use that method again.

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  • 27 February 2011

    lockheart rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    outstanding, with a couple of personal preference tweaks... made into approx 16 small and flat burgers and upped the spices by at least a half, and added a tiny splash of oil to help bind. served stuffed in oven warmed soft pitta (sprinkle with water before warming to help puff up) along with lashings of mayo, salsa and lemon/oil/salt dressed watercress. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS.

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  • 06 March 2011

    AliceMcD133 rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Very easy and quick to make. The taste left something to be desired, though- personally I didn't think there was enough flavour (despite putting in almost double the amount of recommended spices/herbs). I ate them with salad and cous cous though instead of salsa, so that may have been why. I think they would go particularly well with a spicy homous.

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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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