Our first official recipe, of course, must deal with the garbanzo bean. Tonight, after a long day, I decided to give this quick recipe a try. I found this recipe online this weekend (while actually looking for new vegetarian pizza recipes) and thought it would be a great recipe to try during the middle of a work week.
This recipe was super easy - I basically threw everything in our Magic Bullet, blended it, formed the mixture into little patties and cooked them on the stovetop. The mixture was more moist and messy than I thought it would be, but it cooked up really nicely. The patties stayed together and they had a good consistency. Next time, I would add more seasoning and I am going to make a tzatziki sauce to dress my sandwich with. After all, accessories are always important - for proof, just look at my shoe collection. :)
Chickpea Burgers
Adapted from EatingWell
1 - 19 ounce can of chickpeas
1 egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon fresh, chopped oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (I added 1 teaspoon)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Ground black pepper (to your taste)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Whole wheat pitas
Feta cheese
Mixed greens
Place the chickpeas, egg, flour, and all seasonings inside a food processor (I used our Magic Bullet). Blend to a rough mixture that will hold a patty shape when pressed together.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the patties in the skillet and cook patties until golden and crisp, about 2-4 minutes on each side.
Prepare your pita by taking half of a whole wheat pita and filling it with a bit of feta cheese and mixed greens. Add a hot chickpea burger when finished.
