Tandoori Chickpea Burgers

Crispy toasted burger buns, topped with tandoori spiced chickpea patties, mango chutney, minty yogurt plus chilli – coconut crunch.

Tandoori Chickpea Burgers with Minty Yogurt, Mango Chutney and Spiced Coconut Crunch [Vegan]

Ingredients

For the Chickpea Tandoori Burgers:

• oil for frying
• 1 shallot, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1/4 cup chickpea flour
• 2 teaspoon tandoori masala
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon mustard oil (or other oil of choice)
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Minty Yogurt:

• 1/2 cup coconut yogurt
• 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds
• Salt & pepper

For the Spiced Coconut Crunch:

• Oil for frying
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 teaspoon chilli flakes (or to taste)
• A good pinch of coarse sea salt

For the Extra Toppings:

• (GF) burger buns of choice, toasted
• Mango chutney (homemade or store bought)
• Cucumber, sliced
• Red onion, sliced

Preparation

For the Chickpea Tandoori Burgers:

1. Heat the oil in a small pan. Sauté shallot until translucent, add the garlic and ginger and sauté for another minute. Set aside.
2. Pulse the chickpeas in a food processor, leaving some structure. Or use your hands or a fork.
3. Tip the mixture into a bowl and stir in the other ingredients. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
4. Form into 2-3 patties.
5. Preheat the oven to 190° Celsius. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Bake the burgers for 20 minutes, turning them halfway.

For the Minty Yogurt:

1. In a small bowl combine the ingredients for the minty yogurt. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.

For the Spiced Coconut Crunch:

1. Heat some oil in a small pan, add the ingredients for the crunch. Sauté until the coconut turns golden, keep stirring. Remove from the pan, stir in the sea salt. Set aside.

For the Assembly:

1. Spread the buns with some mango chutney. Top with a burger patty and cucumber and red onion slices. Drizzle with minty yogurt and sprinkle with some spiced coconut crunch.

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/tandoori-chickpea-burgers-with-minty-yogurt-mango-chutney-and-spiced-coconut-crunch-vegan/