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Falafel Burgers
- 1 cup Canned Chickpeas (Drained)
- 2/3 cup Chickpea Flour
- 1/2 Red Onion
- 1/2 cup Fresh Parsley
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro
- 4 Cloves of Garlic
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp Ground Coriander
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 Burger Buns
- 1/4 cup High-Heat Oil (I used avocado Oil)
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 cup Plain Non-Dairy Yogurt
- 1/4 cup Grated Cucumber
- 1 tbsp Chopped Dill
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
Falafel Burgers
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
- Roughly chop half the onions and slice the other half for topping.
- Roughly chop the cilantro and parsley.
- Slice and juice half lemon.
- To a food processor, add the chickpeas, onions, parsley, cilantro, garlic cloves, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, and salt. Blend until ingredients are coarsely combined.
- Add the mixture to a bowl and stir in the chickpea flour.
- Form the mixture into burger-sized patties.
- Chill the patties in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat the oil to 350° F.
- Fry the patties for 2-3 minutes on each side or until dark brown. Set aside to cool.
Tzatziki Sauce
- Grate the cucumber. Then using a kitchen cloth or paper towel, squeeze the excess liquid from the grated cucumber.
- Finely chop the dill.
- In a small bowl, add the yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
Keywords: burger, dinner, falafel, lunch, plant-based, vegan