Chickpea burgers
Crisp, savoury little chick pea bites which are perfect as a snack or as a starter course. You can use canned chick peas instead of dried if you do not have time to soak them. Suitable for vegetarians.
- Serves6
- Preparation Time10 mins
- Additional Timeplus 8 hours soaking time
- Cooking Time10 mins
Nutrition per serving
- Energy271 Kcals
Ingredients
- 300g chick peas
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 tsp bicobonate of soda
- 2-4 tbsp Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp cumin
- black pepper
- olive oil for shallow frying
- natural yoghurt
- chopped mint
Method
Soak the chick peas in water for 8 hours or overnight and then drain. Mix the soaked chick peas in a bowl with the water, egg, crushed garlic, flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, Kikkoman soy sauce and the spices. Heat the oil in a frying pan and use a spoon to shape the burgers before frying for a couple of minutes on each side until they are golden brown.
Serve with a sauce made from natural yoghurt mixed with chopped mint.
