Easy Chickpea and Coriander Burgers

An easy burger that kids and adults will love. You know when you serve these burgers exactly what is in them. They are simple to make, tasty and healthy. Suitable for vegans.

EASY CHICKPEA AND CORIANDER BURGERS 

I initially made these easy chickpea and coriander patties for my wee boy, but my husband Graham was mooching about the kitchen while I was making them and asking what we were having for dinner.

My only plan was to feed the wee one, so I hadn't given our meal a thought. 

Graham gave me puppy dog eyes and asked "Are there any more of these burgers? 

Can we have them too?".

What could I do?

There were plenty of patties left so I gave in and cooked some for us and served them with baked beans and mash for a real nursery-style dinner.

These burgers have become a real family favourite and the wee one absolutely loves them. 

They aren't complicated or fancy, but during these dreich days of winter they are the ultimate in comfort food.

They are dairy-free and suitable for vegans too as well as being super healthy.

BUDGET BURGERS

I priced these burgers using supermarket ingredients. 

8 burgers cost £1.70, that's just 21p per burger.

2 x 400g chickpeas = 78p

1 clove garlic = 3p

2 tsp cumin = 18p

1 tsp turmeric = 9p

1 onion = 10p

½ lemon = 15p

2 tbsp flour = 2p

½ bag fresh coriander = 35p

Total = £1.70  

(8 burgers 21p each)

Prices right at time of publish.

LOW CALORIE BURGERS

As well as being super easy to make and tasty, these burgers are also low-calorie.

Only 126 calories per burger.

These burgers have to be a winner!

For more low calorie burgers, try my 10 minute spicy bean burgers.

5:2 DIET BURGERS

These burgers are low calorie too and great for the 5:2 Diet (pssst! did you know the 5:2 Diet has now been updated and you can have 800 calories on a fast day which makes it much more achievable.). 

10 patties have 126 calories each and that is including a tablespoon of olive oil for frying them in, so you can probably afford the calories for some salad and relish and to serve them on a burger bun.

For an even lower calorie option, serve them with a little relish, mayo or sweet chilli sauce in a lettuce wrap!

MORE VEGAN BURGERS TO TRY

10 Minute Spicy Bean Burgers 

Black Bean, Beet and Brazil Nut Burgers

Cajun Spiced Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burgers

Smoky Red Pepper Cheese Burgers

Vegan Haggis, Neeps & Tatties Burgers

Reader's Corner 

One of my lovely readers Anna emailed me to say she loves these burgers and often rolls the mixture into smaller balls to make falafel.

Such a good idea!

She has also been experimenting. 

She swapped half the can of chickpeas with a medium steamed beetroot and made these beautifully pink coloured falafel.

She said they were a great success and don't they look fab.

Thanks for sharing the ideas with us Anna.

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Yield: 8-10 burgers

Author: Jacqueline Meldrum

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Easy Chickpea and Coriander Burgers

An easy burger that kids and adults will love. You know when you serve these burgers exactly what is in them. They are simple to make, tasty and healthy. Suitable for vegans.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Ingredients

• 2 x 400g/14oz cans chickpeas, drained
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 onion, peeled and quartered
• 1 ½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp flour
• a large handful of fresh coriander (don't like coriander, check the notes below)

Instructions

1. Blend the chickpeas, garlic, cumin, turmeric, onion and lemon juice in a food processor.
2. Tip into a bowl and mix in the flour and coriander and season.
3. Use your hands (floured), to shape into balls and then flatten with the ball of your hand.
4. Fry the patties in a little oil, turning until nicely browned and crisp. Make sure your oil is really hot or the patties may crumble.
5. Enjoy!

Notes:

If you don't like coriander, I would recommend using chives or parsley.

If you are on a diet, you can still serve these burgers with toppings, just wrap them in a lettuce instead of a burger bun.

You can keep these burgers in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze them for 3-4 months.

These patties are suitable for babies (10 month +), adults and everyone in between. You may want to chop the patties into small pieces for babies and remember if you are serving it with mash, leave out the salt and the beans should be low sugar and low salt.

Calories

126.13

Fat (grams)

1.90

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.21

Carbs (grams)

21.87

Fiber (grams)

5.52

Net carbs

16.36

Sugar (grams)

3.83

Protein (grams)

6.45

Sodium (milligrams)

7.32

Cholesterol (grams)

0.00

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