Vegetarian Burger (Master Class)
Description
If you follow a vegetarian or non-strict fasting diet, these burgers may become some of your favorite snacks at work, at home, or on an outdoor trip. Chickpeas have a simply enormous number of beneficial properties. Undoubtedly, this is hearty and healthy food! I’ll explain below. They can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients. The photo shows only what we will need to make chickpea patties. Use any filling you like.
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Step 2
Cover the chickpeas with boiling water and let cool. Then rinse, cook until tender, and drain in a colander. Transfer to the blender bowl.
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Step 3
Process until smooth and transfer to a deep bowl.
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Step 4
Pour the oat flakes into the blender bowl.
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Step 5
Add grated carrot, onion diced into cubes, egg, and olive oil.
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Step 6
Puree everything to a smooth consistency.
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Step 7
Combine the oat mixture and ground chickpeas together. Add lemon juice, salt, and spices to taste.
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Step 8
Mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 9
Shape round patties from the resulting minced meat. From the specified amount of ingredients, I got exactly six.
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Step 10
Fry in vegetable oil on both sides over medium heat until golden brown.
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Step 11
When all the patties are ready, start assembling the burger. Cut the bun in half and toast it on a skillet or in a toaster. Place the chickpea patty on the bottom half.
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Step 12
On top — any filling you like. I used a slice of tomato.
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Step 13
A lettuce leaf and a little red onion.
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Step 14
And finally, slices of fresh cucumber…
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Step 15
Spread the second half of the bun with sweet mustard or any sauce to taste, and place it on top. A healthy, and most importantly, tasty vegetarian burger is ready!
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Step 16
Thanks to the vegetables, the burger turns out juicy, and the chickpea patty makes the snack more filling and nutritious!