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Dilled Chickpea Burgers & Spicy Yogurt Sauce

Source of Recipe


The Great Big Burger Book






List of Ingredients



• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and well-drained
  
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
  
• 1/2 cup minced shallots
  
• 2 Tbsp plain dry bread crumbs
  
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  
• 2 Tbsp tahini (sesame paste)
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
  
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  
• Vegetable oil
  
• 4 pita pocket breads
  
• Spicy Yogurt Sauce (see accompanying recipe, below)
  
• Tomato slices
  






Instructions



1. In a medium mixing bowl, lightly mash half of the chickpeas. Add dill, shallots, bread crumbs and lemon juice; mix well. In a food processor, combine remaining chickpeas, tahini, salt, pepper and cumin, and process until smooth. Add to mashed chickpeas and mix well.
   
   
2. Form mixture into 4 patties, each 1/2-inch thick. Lightly oil a grill or heat a little oil in a skillet.
   
   
3. Grill outdoors or cook patties (on the stovetop) over medium heat, about 5 minutes per side, until crispy and golden on both sides. Serve in warm pita pockets. Top with Spicy Yogurt Sauce (recipe follows) and tomato slices.
   
   Makes 4 servings.
   
   SPICY YOGURT SAUCE: In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt, 2 large cloves garlic (minced), 1/2 teaspoon curry powder and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper.