Cumin Curried Chickpea Spinach Burgers

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Chickpeas make a great veggie burger base and they taste fantastic when spiced up with a little cumin seed and curry paste. if you're feeding kids, opt for a milder curry paste than the hot one i go for.

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Steps

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Heat the olive oil in a large fry pan and cook the onion for 2-3 minutes until beginning to soften.

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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.

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Stir in the curry paste and remove from heat.

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Place the chickpeas in a food processor with the peanut butter and whizz until a thick paste.

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Add the spinach mixture and some seasoning and pulse until well blended.

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Using damp hands , shape the mixture into 6 even sized cakes.

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Wipe out the frying pan with kitchen paper and heat 2 tbs of the vegetable oil.

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Cook the burgers in batches for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.

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Serve warm , sandwhiched in a bread or bun with a stack of fresh salad.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onion, cumin seeds, spinach leaves, curry paste, chickpeas, crunchy peanut butter, fresh white breadcrumbs, salt & freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, hamburger buns