Thai Chickpea Burgers With Sweet 'N' Spicy Sauce

• Chickpea Patties
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 small jalapenos or 1/2 small green chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 -2 tablespoon canola oil, to pan-fry patties
• Sweet And Spicy Sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon white wine or 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• The Rest
• hamburger bun, lightly toasted
• sliced avocado
• cilantro
• lettuce

1. To make the Chickpea Patties: Place all ingredients except for the olive oil into a food processor and pulse until just combined, stopping frequently to scrape down the sides. Using the palms of your hands, form the mixture into 6 burger patties.
2. In a large non-stick skillet, heat some of the oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the patties in batches, making sure they don't overcrowd. Add a little more oil with each batch. Allow patties to cook about 4-6 minutes on each side. Once the patties are nicely browned and holding their shape a little better, remove from the heat.
3. To make the Sweet 'n' Spicy Sauce: In a blender or Magic Bullet, puree all the ingredients together. It should be a nice thick ketchup consistency, but add a tiny bit more water to loosen if needed. Adjust the salt to taste.
4. To serve: Layer the Chickpea patties, Sweet 'n' Spicy Sauce, sliced avocados and some leafy lettuce or fresh cilantro (if desired) on toasted buns.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thai-chickpea-burgers-with-sweet-n-spicy-sauce-505185 (may not work)