Cumin Curried Chickpea Spinach Burgers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 225 g spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon hot curry paste
- 2 (400 g) cans chickpeas, drained
- 2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
- 25 g fresh white breadcrumbs
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- vegetable oil, for shallow oil
- hamburger buns or salad greens, to serve
- Heat the olive oil in a large fry pan and cook the onion for 2-3 minutes until beginning to soften.
- Add the cumin seeds, cook for 1 minute and then add the spinach and cook over a high heat for 5 minutes until the spinach has wilted and any water released has evaporated.
- Stir in the curry paste and remove from heat.
- Place the chickpeas in a food processor with the peanut butter and whizz until a thick paste.
- Add the spinach mixture and some seasoning and pulse until well blended.
- Using damp hands, shape the mixture into 6 even sized cakes.
- Wipe out the frying pan with kitchen paper and heat 2 Tbs of the vegetable oil.
- Cook the burgers in batches for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve warm, sandwhiched in a bread or bun with a stack of fresh salad.
olive oil, onion, cumin seeds, spinach leaves, curry, chickpeas, crunchy peanut butter, fresh white breadcrumbs, salt, vegetable oil, buns
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cumin-curried-chickpea-spinach-burgers-114637 (may not work)