Better than the frozen kind, and almost as easy.
2-1/2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
4 large eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 onion, chopped
1 large lemon, grated
1 cup micro sprouts, chopped (brocolli, onion, or alfalfa sprouts)
1 cup toasted bread crumbs
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Combine chick peas, eggs, and salt in a food processor, pureeing until the mixture is the consistency of a very thick, slightly chunky hummus.
Pour into a mixing bowl and stir in cilantro, onion, zest, and sprouts; add the bread crumbs. Stir, then let sit for a couple of minutes so the crumbs can absorb some of the moisture. Form into 1/2-inch-thick patties. Add more bread crumbs to firm the mixture, or add water or more egg to moisten the batter if neccessary.
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium low, add 4 patties, cover, and cook for 7 - 10 minutes, until bottoms begin to brown. Flip patties and cook the second side for 7 minutes or until golden.
Serve warm, topped with grilled vegetables, smoked paprika seasoning, tomato slices, sweet onions, avocado slices. I like them inside of whole wheart bread heaped with cilantro mayonnaise. (I know this kinda defeats the purpose of the healthy aspect of them, but - oh well!)
2-1/2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
4 large eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 onion, chopped
1 large lemon, grated
1 cup micro sprouts, chopped (brocolli, onion, or alfalfa sprouts)
1 cup toasted bread crumbs
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Combine chick peas, eggs, and salt in a food processor, pureeing until the mixture is the consistency of a very thick, slightly chunky hummus.
Pour into a mixing bowl and stir in cilantro, onion, zest, and sprouts; add the bread crumbs. Stir, then let sit for a couple of minutes so the crumbs can absorb some of the moisture. Form into 1/2-inch-thick patties. Add more bread crumbs to firm the mixture, or add water or more egg to moisten the batter if neccessary.
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium low, add 4 patties, cover, and cook for 7 - 10 minutes, until bottoms begin to brown. Flip patties and cook the second side for 7 minutes or until golden.
Serve warm, topped with grilled vegetables, smoked paprika seasoning, tomato slices, sweet onions, avocado slices. I like them inside of whole wheart bread heaped with cilantro mayonnaise. (I know this kinda defeats the purpose of the healthy aspect of them, but - oh well!)