The perfect vegan and low calorie alternative to the humble burger. I love these served with a wholemeal pitta, lots of leaves, and some spicy salsa for a delicious ‘fakeaway’ meal, perfect on any day of the week. And you can have the lot for less than 350 calories.
Falafel are really versatile and once cooked can be eaten hot or cold, in a pitta, wrap, burger bun, or just with salad. You can prepare these falafel in advance and keep them in an air tight tub in the fridge for three days, or even freeze them for a longer life.
The main ingredient of falafel is chickpeas, which is a great source of protein for those who are following a plant based diet.
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Falafel Burgers
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Delicious vegan burgers, made from high protein chickpeas
Ingredients
400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 small red onion, roughly chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
Handful of flat-leaf parsley or curly parsley
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1⁄2 tsp harissa paste or chilli powder
2 tbsp plain flour
2 tbsp sunflower oil
Instructions
- Drain a 400g can chickpeas and pat dry with kitchen paper.
- Tip into a food processor along with 1 small roughly chopped red onion.
- Add 1 garlic clove, handful of flat-leaf parsley, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, ½ tsp harissa paste or chilli powder, 2 tbsp plain flour and a little salt.
- Blend until fairly smooth, then shape into four patties with your hands.
- Heat 2 tbsp sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the burgers, then quickly fry for 3 mins on each side until lightly golden.
- Serve however you like it – just adjust the calories – I like this in a toasted pitta bread, with spicy tomato salsa or reduced calorie coleslaw and a green salad.
Notes
Serve with a pitta bread at 310 calories
Serve with a wrap at 345 calories
Serve with a bread roll at 310 calories
Don’t forget to add the calories for your salsa and/or coleslaw
- Prep Time: 6
- Cook Time: 10
Nutrition
- Calories: 310-350