Tosha Larios Chickpea Burgers

Ingredients

1. 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
2. 15 ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3. 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
4. 2 carrots, roughly chopped
5. 2 garlic cloves
6. ½ cup rolled oats
7. ½ bunch of fresh parsley
8. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
9. 1 teaspoon curry powder
10. ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
11. salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the ground flaxseed with 3 tablespoons of warm water and set aside to thicken up.
3. In food processor, combine the chickpeas, onion, carrots, and garlic. Pulse until the mixture is crumbly. Add in the flax, oats, parsley, cumin, curry powder, and smoked paprika. Season with salt and pepper and pulse until the mixture starts to form into a ball. Don’t pulse until completely smooth; the burgers need to have a bit of texture.
4. Divide into 4 parts and form into patties. Place on your prepared baking sheet and roast for 18-20 minutes, flipping the burgers halfway through.
5. Serve with a fresh veggies and a dollop of yogurt with dill and fresh lemon.