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Chickpea Burgers with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

Irresistible Chickpea Burgers with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

Delicious Chickpea Burgers with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce are a vibrant vegetarian twist on traditional burgers, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Burger Patties
  • 1 can Chickpeas Rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup Whole Wheat Panko
  • 2 teaspoons Garam Masala
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Adjust based on heat preference
  • 2 tablespoons Scallions Chopped
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro Chopped
For the Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
  • 1 medium Cucumber Peeled and drained
  • 1 cup Greek Yogurt Nonfat works well
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Skillet
  • Fork
  • Plastic wrap
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Gather all ingredients; rinse and drain chickpeas. Peel and drain cucumber.
  2. Mash chickpeas in a bowl until slightly textured. Mix in panko, spices, scallions, and cilantro.
  3. Form the mixture into patties, about ½ inch thick. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Heat oil in a skillet and cook patties for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  5. Mix cucumber, yogurt, salt, and pepper to prepare the sauce.
  6. Serve patties on buns or lettuce wraps topped with yogurt sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burgerCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 350mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 8gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Rinse chickpeas well to avoid soggy texture. Adjust spiciness as per preference. Chill patties for firm texture before cooking.

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