Pumpkin & Chickpea Burger
Does anyone not love a burger? They are a great idea for a Friday Fakeaway meal where you know exactly what ingredients are used. A versatile burger mix that can also be mixed into balls and served as a party starter.
Ingredients
Burger Ingredients
- 1 can Chickpeas drained & rinsed
- 300 gram Pumpkin diced into 1cm cubes
- 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
- 2 1/2 Tbsp Water
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1 cup Rolled Oats
- 1 tsp Chilli Flakes
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- Squeeze Lemon Juice
- 1 Tbsp Tahini
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 4 Bread Rolls
- Tomato, Lettuce, Capsicum to serve
- Vegan Sour Cream to serve
Beetroot Hummus Ingredients
- 1 can Chickpeas drained & rinsed
- 1 clove Garlic
- 50 gram Lemon Juice
- 1 Raw Beetroot diced
- 1 Tbsp Tahini
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Microwave, steam or roast pumpkin until tender.
- Combine chia seeds & water in a small bowl and let the seeds sit 5 mins.
- Whilst pumpkin is cooking, place all hummus ingredients in a high-powered blender & process until smooth. When smooth, set aside. Wash & dry blender.
- Place chickpeas, pumpkin, chia seeds, garlic, oats, spices, salt, lemon juice & tahini in a blender and pulse until combined. You may need to help things along using your tamper.
- Form into burger patties and shallow fry in olive oil until cooked golden brown.
- Serve with salad ingredients & top with beetroot hummus & vegan sour cream.
Photos by Amber Asakura
Gabrielle is a Nutritional Coach, Cooking Teacher and Mama of Five. Her mission is to help and inspire women to create a life of optimal health by transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle. She currently lives in sunny Queensland, Australia with her ‘Beardo’, five skallywags and adorable rescue dog, Lolly.
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