Meatless Burger (Vegan)
This quick and easy veggie burger recipe uses chickpeas and sweetcorn to tempt even the most carnivorous of meat eaters. It's vegan too.
Ingredients:
Serves 4
For the Burger:
- 400g chickpea (drained)
- 340g sweetcorn (drained)
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2g cracked black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 5ml olive oil
For the Dish:
- 4 burger patties
- 4 vegan burger rolls
- 8 baby gem leaves
- 4 slices of tomato
- 4 slices of red onion
- 20g tomato sauce
- 5ml olive oil
Method:
For the Burger:
- Drain the chickpeas and sweetcorn, then blend together using a food processor
- Next, add the spices, flour and seasoning and bring together using the pulse setting
- Gradually add the lemon juice, being careful not to over blend as you want to keep the texture
- On a well-floured tabletop divide the mixture into 4 equal burger patties, roughly around 3cm thick
- Place in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes
For the Dish:
- Heat the oil in a frying pan on a medium heat and add the burger patties
- Cook for 12 minutes and turn halfway
- On a plate you can now start to build your burger. On the lower half of the burger bun spread the tomato ketchup
- Next, add the baby gem leaves, tomato slices and onion slices (top tip: the lettuce should never touch the burger as it will wilt instantly)
- Add the burger and finish with the top half of the burger roll
- Serve with a fresh green side salad