How to Make Elsy's Chickpea Burger - A Step-by-Step Guide

Elsy's Chickpea Burger is a delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional beef burgers. Made with wholesome ingredients such as chickpeas, vegetables, and spices, this veggie burger is both satisfying and flavorful. Whether you are a vegetarian, looking to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet, or just want to try something new, Elsy's Chickpea Burger is sure to be a hit at your next cookout or family dinner.

Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are the star ingr...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • water to cover
  • ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves and stems
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3 tablespoons chickpea flour
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 6 mins
  • Additional Time: 9 hrs 15 mins
  • Total Time: 10 hrs 36 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 patties

  • Place the chickpeas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight.
  • Drain water from beans and transfer beans to a pot; cover with water. Bring water to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Cool beans until easily handled.
  • Combine chickpeas, cilantro, eggs, garlic, chickpea flour, tahini, coriander, salt, cumin, and chili powder in a blender; blend until well mixed but still chunky. Form mixture into patties.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry patties until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Nutrition

    250 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 332mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 93mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 501mg