Chermoula chickpea burgers

Step 1

To make the chermoula, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside to allow the flavours to develop.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a frypan, add the onion and garlic and cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until golden.

Step 3

Place the chickpeas in a food processor and process until they resemble breadcrumbs.

Step 4

Add the fresh breadcrumbs and egg and season with pepper, then add the onion mixture and process for a few seconds or until the ingredients are just combined.

Step 5

Add chickpea flour if the mixture is too wet.

Step 6

Form the mixture into 8 burgers.

Step 7

Mix the chermoula with 2 tablespoons water. Brush the burgers generously with the chermoula and leave to marinate for 20 minutes.

Step 8

Heat the extra olive oil in a non-stick frypan or on the barbecue hotplate and cook the burgers over medium heat for 4-5 minutes each side until browned. Don't have the heat too high or they will burn, which will spoil the flavour.

Step 9

Serve the chickpea burgers with lettuce, pita bread, and separate bowls of hummus, tabbouleh and baked beetroot salad, and assemble the burgers at the table.