Easy Vegan Falafel Burger

• Vegan

• Produce

  • 2 15 oz can Chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro
  • 1 1/2 tsp Coriander, ground
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Lettuce or greens
  • 1 Onions
  • 1/2 cup Parsley
  • 1 handful Parsley, fresh
  • 3/4 cup Red onion
  • 1 Tomato

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 Pickles
  • 1/4 cup Tahini

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cardamom, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Sesame seeds

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tbsp Cumin, ground

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/2 cup More breadcrumbs

• Liquids

  • 1/4 cup Water

Found on veganricha.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 15 oz can chickpeas, washed well and drained. or about 3 cups cooked
• ¾ cup loosely chopped red onion
• 4 cloves of garlic (preferably roasted or lightly cooked to golden)
• ½ to ¾ cup parsley
• ½ cup cilantro
• 1.5 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tbsp or more ground cumin
• ¼ tsp ground cardamom
• ¼ to ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ to ½ tsp cayenne
• ½ to 1 tsp salt (depends on whether the chickpeas are salted)
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp or more lemon juice
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• ½ cup more breadcrumbs (use gluten-free crumbs, coarsely blended oats or gf flour to make gluten-free)
• ¼ cup tahini
• 1 clove of garlic
• a handful of fresh parsley
• 2 to 3 Tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ cup or more water
• ¼ tsp salt
• Sliced tomato
• Sliced onions
• Sliced pickles (dill cucumber pickle)
• lettuce or greens

Directions

• Drain the chickpeas, wash and drain well and keep ready.
• In a processor, add onion, garlic, parsley and cilantro and pulse to mince.
• Add the rest of the ingredients through oil and the chickpeas and pulse to make a coarse mixture.
• Transfer to a bowl and add sesame seeds and breadcrumbs and mix in. Add enough crumbs to make a soft doughy mixture. The dough will become less sticky as it chills.
• Chill the mixture for 20 to 30 minutes.Taste and adjust salt, tang and heat and mix in.
• Shape into patties and pan fry on a heavy bottom skillet over medium heat for 6 to 7 minutes per side.
• Blend everything under tahini dressing. Taste and adjust salt and tang. Add more tahini for thicker dressing and more water for thinner.
• Toast the burger buns. Assemble the burger with sliced tomatoes, onions, lettuce or greens, falafel patties and a generous amount of tahini dressing, pickles. Add some hot sauce if you wish. Serve! I also often add a layer of hummus. Serve as burgers or in a pita bread.