Name: Quinoa and Chickpea Burger
Cuisine: Ketogenic
Ingredients: 1 ½ Cup Cooked Quinoa; ½ Cup Cooked Mashed Chickpeas; 1 Small Onion or Half a Leek- Finely Chopped; 1 Rounded Tbs. Ground Chia or Flax Seed; 1 Tbs. Soy Sauce; 1 Tbs. Fresh Basil- Chopped or 1tsp Dried; 1 Tsp Paprika; ½ Tsp Ground Cumin; ½ Tsp Ground Coriander; ½ Tsp Garlic Powder; 4 Tbs. of Starch-Alternatives, E.G. Almond Flour, Chia Seeds Or Flaxseed.; 1 Tbs. Coconut Oil or Olive Oil for Frying

These burgers are perfect for lunch with a light salad or can be bulked up for a filling, tasty dinner!

Yields1 Serving

1 ½ Cup Cooked Quinoa

½ Cup Cooked Mashed Chickpeas

1 Small Onion or Half a Leek- Finely Chopped

1 Rounded Tbs. Ground Chia or Flax Seed

1 Tbs. Soy Sauce

1 Tbs. Fresh Basil- Chopped or 1tsp Dried

1 Tsp Paprika

½ Tsp Ground Cumin

½ Tsp Ground Coriander

½ Tsp Garlic Powder

4 Tbs. of Starch-Alternatives, E.G. Almond Flour, Chia Seeds Or Flaxseed.

1 Tbs. Coconut Oil or Olive Oil for Frying

Dry fry the dried spices in a frying pan for around 2 minutes until the aromas are released.

Next, mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl and allow to chill for 30-60 minutes to firm up and marinate.

Using your hands, form patties from the mixture around 1.5-2cm thick and fry for in the oil for 5 minutes on each side.

Alternatively, slightly coat each pattie with a small amount of oil and bake in the oven at 180°C for 15 minutes until golden.

CategoryDinner, LunchCuisineKetogenic, Ketogenic-Vegan, Ketogenic-Vegetarian, Vegan

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This recipe comes from Jo Hudson's website, Including Cake. Accessible here: http://www.includingcake.com/blog/2012/03/quinoa-and-chickpea-burgers.html

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