VARIETY FOODS: Falafel burgers

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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 try (this food item contain 161 kcalories, protein 6.0g, carbohydrate 18.0g, fat 8.0g, saturated fat 1.0g, fibre 3.0g, salt 0.36g)

Ingredients(Serves 4)

400 g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
garlic clove, chopped
handful of flat-leaf parsley or curly parsley
ground cumin
ground coriander
½ tsp harissa paste or chilli powder
plain flour
sunflower oil
toasted pitta bread
200 g tub tomato salsa, to serve
green salad, to serve
1 small red onion, roughly chopped

Method

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.
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.