Chickpea & Sun-dried Tomato Burgers

INGREDIENTS:
For approx.5 patties
Burger Patties:
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1 red onion, peeled and finely diced
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3 garlic cloves,
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1x 400g can of chickpeas, drained
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5 tablespoons of buckwheat flour (or other flour)
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1x 200g jar of sun-dried tomatoes, plus the oil
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2 Large handful of coriander, chopped
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Drizzle of olive oil for cooking
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Pinch of sea salt and some cracked black pepper
Optional ingredients for the burger:
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4-5 burger buns
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Roman lettuce
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Vegan cheese (optional)
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Truss tomatoes
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Red onion, sliced
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Mango chutney
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Vegan aioli
DIRECTIONS:
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Place the garlic, drained chickpeas, buckwheat flour, coriander, a large pinch of salt and cracked black pepper, all of the oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes and as many sun-dried tomatoes as you like (the more you add, the more of the sun-dried tomato flavour you will have in the burgers - I added just over half of them) into a powerful food processor and blend until the mixture comes together to form a thick, slightly chunky mixture.
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Add the burger mixture to a medium bowl and add the sliced red onion and mix through by hand.
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Take 2-2.5 tablespoons of the mixture out at a time and shape into burger shaped patties using your hands. Once shaped, place onto a plate and continue until you have finished the mixture.
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Once you have all of your burgers, either place in the fridge until ready to use or cook right away.
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To cook the burgers; place a large pan over a medium-high heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Once warm, add the burgers. Cook for 5 minutes on each side until cooked through and nicely charred on the outside. You can also finish these off in the oven 180C for 5-10 more minutes if you’ve got a little longer to wait and want to evenly cook them all the way through.
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Enjoy on a bun with additional ingredients!