Description
These curried veggie burgers are the best veggie burgers I’ve ever made! Including carrots, lentils, chickpeas, and yummy spices. Healthy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 (28 ounce) can lentils, rinsed and drained, or 3 1/2 cups cooked lentils
- 1 heaping cup cashews
- 3 large carrots, peeled and shredded
- 2 yellow onions, minced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice
- up to 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Combine the rinsed beans in a large mixing bowl. Begin cooking the rice.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Toast the cashews in the dry pan until golden brown; process in a food processor or blender until fine crumbs form. Add to the mixing bowl.
- Heat the oil in the skillet and add the onion and garlic. Saute for 10 minutes over low heat, until soft and fragrant. Add the carrots and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until soft, adding more oil if necessary. Add the vegetables to the mixing bowl.
- Mix in the spices with everything already in the mixing bowl. Add the cooked rice and stir to combine.
- Transfer to a food processor or blender and process until a doughy consistency forms. Add a few tablespoons of vegetable broth if needed to keep the mixture moving. I like to keep some texture to the mixture.
- Stir in the panko crumbs and form into patties. See notes for different ways to cook them!
Notes
1. Bake on an oiled cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 15 minutes; flip and bake another 15 minutes, or until burgers reach your desired brownness and texture. These will be more firm.
2. Brush with olive oil and fry in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat, flipping after a few minutes. These will be really soft but still have a browned, crispy exterior.
3. Bake as directed, and then fry as directed, so you get the firmness from the baking and the golden brown from the frying.
I did all three ways and the bake+fry combo was my favorite!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: curried veggie burgers, veggie burgers, chickpea veggie burgers