Chickpea Burgers

Name: Chickpea Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 480 g Chickpeas; 15 g Parsley, fresh; 6 g Garlic clove; 120 g Self raising flour; 50 g Egg; 4 g Ground cumin; 60 g Breadcrumbs; 150 g Yoghurt; 30 ml Cooking oil; 5 g Salt; 2 g Black pepper

Chickpea Burgers · ready in 30 min · 4 servings · 360 kcal per serving · easy · 11 ingredients

Golden chickpea burgers with a crisp exterior and a tender, herbed center, lightly spiced with cumin for warm depth. These satisfying patties are savory, comforting, and perfect tucked into pita with creamy yogurt.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 360
Difficulty: easy

Mediterranean Middle Eastern Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

480 gChickpeas
15 gParsley, fresh
6 gGarlic clove
120 gSelf raising flour
50 gEgg
4 gGround cumin
60 gBreadcrumbs
150 gYoghurt
30 mlCooking oil
5 gSalt
2 gBlack pepper

Equipment

food processor, stovetop, mixing bowl, serving plate, skillet, spatula

Instructions

Prep ingredients
Gather chickpeas, breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, egg, flour, cumin, yoghurt, salt, pepper, and oil, and set out a food processor and skillet. · 2 min
What to look for: ingredients evenly distributed
Blend base
Add chickpeas, breadcrumbs, parsley, and garlic to the food processor bowl. · 1 min
What to look for: coarse, crumbly mixture
Initial process
Process the chickpea mixture until roughly chopped and starting to come together. · 1 min
What to look for: coarse, evenly mixed
Add binders
Add yoghurt, egg, self raising flour, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to the processor. · 1 min
What to look for: thick, spoonable paste
Final mix
Process again until a thick, cohesive mixture forms that holds together when pressed. · 1 min
What to look for: thick and uniform
Shape patties
Divide the mixture into small portions and shape them into evenly sized patties. · 5 min
What to look for: smooth, compact patties
Pan cook
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the patties, and cook until golden on both sides, turning once. · 14 min
What to look for: golden brown crust
Serve
Transfer the chickpea burgers to plates and serve warm with yoghurt on the side. · 1 min
What to look for: steaming and crisp

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	360
Protein	15 g
Carbohydrates	46 g
of which sugars	4 g
Fat	12 g
of which saturated	2 g
Fibre	9 g
Sodium	520 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: gluten, eggs, milk

May contain: sesame

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: yes, up to 2 months

Ingredient substitutions

Chickpeas

white beans: Drain very well to avoid wet batter

Parsley

cilantro: Gives a brighter, citrusy note

Garlic clove

garlic powder: Add with dry ingredients

Self raising flour

all purpose flour: Add baking powder if using non self rising flour

Egg

flaxseed meal: Let hydrate before mixing

Ground cumin

ground coriander: Provides a citrusy warmth