Falafel Burgers

Photo: Andie Mitchell

Ingredients

For the burgers:

2 cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed

1 small red onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped

1 large handful parsley, chopped

4 tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon cumin

1 tablespoon coriander

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric

Salt and pepper, to taste

1/4 cup vegetable oil

For the Tahini Sauce:

1/2 cup tahini paste

3 tablespoons water

2 Zest and juice of lemons

Preparation

Combine the chickpeas,onion, garlic, parsley, flour, spices, and salt, and pulse until the mixture is well combined. Form the mixture into 4 large patties.

Heat the oil in a large, nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook for about 3 minutes per side.

Make the tahini sauce: Whisk the tahini paste with the water, lemon juice and zest, salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a mixing bowl.

Serve the burgers in pita pockets or on a bun. Top them with tahini sauce, lettuce, and tomato.

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Permalink TobBubCaula
August 6, 2011

OMG, it is still accepting donations! Fantastic example of a creative fundraising effort that raised $10,000 in 48 hours to build a classroom at the school in Tanzania.

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