Chickpea Burgers

Yield 4 burgers Time 20 minutes

Mashed and pan-fried chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, make a delicious  veggie burger.
Ingredients 2 T olive oil 1½ c onions, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 t ground cumin 1 c carrot, finely chopped 1¾ c cooked and drained chickpeas 1½ T tahini or peanut butter ¼ c parsley, minced 1/3 c chickpea flour ½ t baking soda 1 t salt juice from ½ lemon Directions Heat 1 T of oil and sauté the onions over medium heat, stirring frequently,  until they soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, and carrot and  sauté for a couple more minutes. Transfer to large bowl or food processor and add the chickpeas.  Mash or process until mushy. Stir in tahini and parsley. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in the small bowl,  then stir into chickpeas. Flour your hands, shape mixture into four burgers  , and dust them with flour.  Fry in 1 T oil over medium-low heat for 1 minute, until just beginning  to brown. Flip, fry 2 minutes, flip again, and fry 1 one minute  (2 minutes total per side). Splash with a bit of lemon juice and serve.