Anything that takes 5 minutes to prepare, and is delicious has my name all over it. For all my vegetarian friends, this Turkish chickpea"burger" recipe is for you! These are so full of flavor you wont even have to ask: "Where's the beef"? because frankly, you won't miss it. Like Turkish cuisine, these babies are packed with protein, herbs and spices. The bit of cayenne give these Turkish chickpea burgers a bit of kick. Feel free to omit if spiciness is not your preference.
In a way, this chickpea burger recipe is a bit like falafel, without all the deep frying, which makes them a much healthier alternative. I like to serve this vegan chickpea burger with a side of greens and a yogurt garlic dip. A couple of pita wedges on the side really round out the meal. By the way the Turkish name for these vegan beauties is: nohutlu mücver
Pulse, remove, cook, done. They are so easy to make because basically all you do is mix everything together in your handy dandy food processor. What could be easier than that? I love using the slider press; it was a mother day's gift from my daughter a few years ago.
Step by step photos
- Gather all your ingredients and have them chopped, measured, rinsed and ready to go.
- Place them all in a food processor.
- Pulse until all are well combined but not smooth. You may need to scrape down the sides of the food processor a couple times to get all the ingredients mixed in. You want a course mixture.
- You can put some chickpea flour in your slider press to keep them from sticking and press them into small patties. You can also use a gloved hand. Either works fine.
- Dust them with some chickpea flour, cover them and refrigerate for 1-2 hours so they firm up before pan frying.
- Place about 2 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet on medium heat and fry for about 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Serve with some yogurt sauce and pita. Enjoy!
Cooking Tips
One thing I learned through trial and error: refrigerate for an about an hour before you pan fry them, this will make them more solid. You can also make them ahead of time. Just make sure you cover them, so they don't dry out. Word of warning: when you mix the ingredients in the food processor, you want to end up with a coarse paste. You don't want to end up with the consistency of hummus.
These Turkish chickpea burgers are 100% vegetarian, paleo friendly and gluten free too! I love to pair these with Mediterranean parsley salad on the side.
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Turkish Chickpea Burgers Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoon chickpea flour
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon plain yogurt or vegan yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dill fresh
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- 2 Tbsp chickpea flour for dusting
- Olive oil for pan frying
Sauce for chickpea burgers:
- 1 6 oz container of plain yogurt or vegan yogurt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a food processor place all the ingredients except the flour for dusting.
- Process until you have a coarse paste.
- Take a generous amount in your hand and roll into a ball. Lightly flatten to form a patty. If you have a slider press, it will work great. Dust patties on either side with garbanzo bean flour. (chickpea flour)
- Place on a plate and refrigerate for about 1-2 hours before pan frying. They will firm up in the refrigerator.
- To pan fry: place a small amount of olive oil in a skillet on medium heat. Fry each patty for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Sprinkle with chopped parsley for a decorative touch.
- Serve with yogurt sauce and pita wedges.
Notes
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Kristina says
I love chickpeas, so versatile! these sound great, pinned to try soon, thank you!
Analida says
Thanks Kristina.
Joybee says
Yum. I love falafel so these veggie burgers are a must try for me. Pinning to my 'Veggie Burger' board. (visiting from The Lou Lou Girls Fab Party)
Analida says
Thanks for pinning Joy!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
These veggie burgers look fantastic! Love the chickpeas and flavors!
Analida says
Thanks Kelly!!
Denise Wright says
These looks soooo good. Are they a bit like falafel? I've been craving falafel lately but I've never made it. I should just make these instead. I love recipes.
Analida says
Denise, they are kind of like falafel. The main difference is that these are not deep fried, only pan fried. The taste is a bit different, but very similar.
Lou Lou Girls says
This looks absolutely amazing! Pinned and tweeted. You always bring the most amazing creations to our party. Thank you! I hope to see you again, this Monday at 7 pm. It wouldn’t be a party without you! Lou Lou Girls
Analida says
Thanks for pinning and tweeting. I'll be at the party on Monday. 🙂
Laura @MotherWouldKnow says
I've been pan-frying my falafel for years, but have been using a mix. Now I can just use your wonderful recipe - thanks.
Analida says
YES!!! Much better than the mix. Let me know how it turns out.
Beth (OMG! Yummy) says
Love this - reminds me a bit of the turkey burgers in the Jerusalem Cookbook which you serve with a sumac yogurt sauce which would be awesome with these as well!
Analida says
Thanks Beth. I must get that book. I have one called Plenty, which I believe is by the same author.
yammcy baron says
If it takes 5 minutes to prepare then I need to go through the post again and understand every bit of what is stated. Thanks.
Analida says
You are very welcome. This recipe is so easy and so delicious. Oh, and it is so nutritious too.
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says
I love "veggie" type burgers and patties and the fact that is chickpea based is a HUGE win for me! These look so easy and delicious! I'm definitely trying these soon! Thanks for sharing!
Jacquelyn Hastert says
These are loaded with so much flavor! I can't believe how simple they are to make and are perfect for any party.
Paula Montenegro says
Thanks for a recipe to replace the lentil burgers I always make. I love chickpeas and I love the processor even more! Such a delicious and easy recipe!
Elaine Benoit says
I love falafels so I bet I will love your Turkish chickpea burgers. Your recipe looks easy and so delicious! I can not wait to try them!
William says
Thank, Analida, for this wonderful recipe! I made these burgers a few days ago for my family and everyone loved them! I made the sauce with yogurt, green onion and a touch of milk. It turned out very tasty!
Leslie says
This recipe is perfect for vegetarians! It's loaded with flavor and nutrition. Thanks for sharing!
Danielle says
Fabulous, delicious-looking chickpea burger recipe. That would be one way to describe it I guess 🙂 I am really keen to try it one of the coming weekends - just need to buy everything I need for these burgers.
Michelle says
There is so much flavour in these, I bet they taste amazing! I've tried something very similar to these but without the dill, will have to try that, I bet it adds a lovely fresh flavour to these burgers.
Rebecca Blackwell says
I am always looking for plant based dinner recipes that I think my whole family will love an these look absolutely delicious. I love the tip to put the patties in the refrigerator for a bit before cooking. I made something similar to these a few years ago and they totally fell apart in the pan. I suspect there were some other flaws with that recipe - this one looks much better! - but I can see how chilling the patties could help that problem as well. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Aleta says
I am so excited about these chickpea burgers! I am a carnivore, through and through, but I absolutely love veggie burgers. I usually make them with black beans but these look so much better! Can't wait to make them!
Tammy says
I love a vegetarian burger every so often and these definitely fit the bill. All those spices are fabulous...I bet these are delicious 😀
Kelly Anthony says
What a great recipe for either an appetizer or as the main course. I'm also a big fan of a quick and easy but full of flavor dish.
Amanda Mason says
These look like they are full of flavor! I agree on the step of refridergerating 1 hour before sauteing. And I love that these are low calorie, fat and carb! I just dont think it gets any better than this!!