Chickpea burger
Ingredients (serves 2)
- 200 g cooked chickpeas
- 20 g brown rice
- 4 mushrooms
- 1 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- Fresh basil
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Wholemeal bread as a side dish
- Oregano
- Pepper
Method
- 1. Cook the brown rice a few more minutes than recommended in the instructions, making it slightly overcooked (this will help bind the mixture).
- 2. Wash the chickpeas in abundant water, strain and add to the rice.
- 3. Chop the onion and garlic and sauté in a frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil until golden brown. Chop the mushrooms, add to the frying pan and sauté at low heat. Add the chickpeas and rice.
- 4. Season with pepper, basil and oregano and mash together until obtaining a homogeneous mixture.
- 5. Shape the burger into a patty using your hands.
- 6. Cook the burgers in a frying pan with a few drops of oil, at medium heat, and serve with a piece of whole wheat bread.
