Recipes

Falafel-type burgers

November 08, 2015

2 tablespoon olive oil
3-4 fresh green chillies OR 1 green pepper
2 carrots, finely shredded
2 cups soya mince, dry
½ cup hot water
1 cup chickpeas, blended to a smooth paste (dried chickpeas must be soaked overnight)
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon asafoetida (optional)
2 tablespoon plain flour (or oat or chickpea flour)
3 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped finely
3-4 tablespoon sunflower oil

Heat olive oil in a pan on medium to high heat and add the finely chopped chillies or pepper. Sauté for a couple of minutes.
Add shredded carrots and sauté for a few more minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add the dry soya mince and mix.
Add ½ cup hot water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow to cool.
In a bowl, mix together the cooled soya mince and the chickpea paste. Add salt, black pepper, oregano, cumin, asafoetida, flour and parsley, and form a stiff paste.
Shape into narrow flat burgers and shallow fry in the sunflower oil.
Put the burgers on a paper towel to remove the excess oil. Serve hot or warm.

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