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Quinoa and Chickpea Burgers

Chef Ajay Chopra

Cook Time: 25 mins

Serves: 2 People

Love Burgers? Quinoa can be mixed with any vegetable to make amazing patties for burgers. Read the recipe for the mouth-watering snack here.

Fresh coriander leaves: 15 gms
Cumin: 5 gms
Red chili: 3 gms
Salt: to taste
Black pepper: to taste
Vegetable oil: 15 ml
Whole-wheat pitas, for serving : 4 pieces
Salad greens, sliced avocado, sliced tomato and mayonnaise or yogurt, for serving (optional)

16.8 gms
protein

In a saucepan, bring quinoa and broth to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until all broth has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly.
In a food processor, process bread until fine bread crumbs form.
Add chickpeas, quinoa, cilantro, cumin, chilli, salt and pepper and process in short bursts until mixture is finely chopped.
Shape mixture into 4 patties.
Brush patties with oil.
Cook patties in a nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat until golden, about 4 minutes per side.
Serve patties with pitas and, if desired, greens, avocado, tomato and mayonnaise or yogurt.