Chickpea Burgers

with Vadouvan-Roasted Carrots & Feta-Yogurt Sauce

30 MIN

4 Servings

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From the Test Kitchen

In this delicious spin on the veggie burger, we’re combining smashed chickpeas with garlic, onion, Parmesan and vadouvan curry powder to make tasty, hearty patties. Vadouvan, an Indian-inspired French spice blend, combines the flavors of aromatics like garlic and shallot with a kick of masala. You’ll also roast the carrots with the vadouvan, then brighten them up with lemon. And as a cooling, finishing touch, you’ll top the chickpea burgers with cucumber slices and feta-yogurt sauce.

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Nutrition

PER SERVING
Calories

500 Cals (est.)

fresh

ingredients

4 Sesame Seed Buns
1 15-Ounce Can Chickpeas
½ cup Greek Yogurt
2 cloves Garlic
2 lbs Carrots
1 Lemon
1 oz Arugula
1 Persian Cucumber
1 Yellow Onion
1 Tbsp Vadouvan Curry Powder
½ cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
¼ cup Chickpea Flour
¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

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tips & techniques

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instructions

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1 Prepare the ingredients:

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve the buns. Drain and rinse the chickpeas; transfer to a bowl and smash with a fork. Peel and mince the garlic. Peel and small dice the onion. Peel the carrots and cut into 3-inch-long sticks. Thinly slice the cucumber into rounds. Quarter and deseed the lemon. In a bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, feta cheese and the juice of 2 lemon wedges; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

2 Roast the carrots:

Place the carrots on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and half the vadouvan curry powder; toss to coat. Arrange in a single, even layer and roast in the oven, stirring halfway through, 21 to 23 minutes, or until tender and slightly browned. Remove from the oven and toss with the juice of the remaining lemon wedges. Transfer to a serving dish.

3 Cook the aromatics:

While the carrots roast, in a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the garlic, onion and remaining vadouvan curry powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened and fragrant. Transfer to the bowl of smashed chickpeas. Wipe out the pan.

4 Form the chickpea patties:

While the carrots continue to roast and once the aromatics are cool enough to handle, add the chickpea flour and Parmesan cheese to the bowl of smashed chickpeas and cooked aromatics. Season with salt and pepper and mix to thoroughly combine. Using your hands, divide the mixture into 4 equal-sized portions; form into 1-inch-thick patties.

5 Cook the chickpea patties:

In the same pan used to cook the aromatics, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Carefully add the chickpea patties. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from heat.

6 Toast the buns & serve your dish:

While the chickpea patties cook, place the buns on a sheet pan, cut sides up. Toast in the oven 4 to 6 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. Transfer to a clean, dry work surface. Divide the cooked chickpea patties between the bottoms of the buns. Top with the feta-yogurt sauce, sliced cucumber, arugula and the tops of the buns. Serve with the roasted carrots on the side. Enjoy!