Source: dLife

Vegetarian friendly burgers that taste great and are healthy too!

Servings

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion , finely chopped
1 medium garlic cloves , minced
14 oz canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), unsalted , rinsed and drained
1 cup bread crumbs (fresh whole grain bread crumbs)
1 eggs , lightly beaten
1 pinch black pepper
1 tbsp chickpea flour (optional)
2 tbsp Chinese 5-spice powder
1 tsp olive oil

1 In a large frying pan over low heat, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and cook the onion and garlic until golden, roughly 5 minutes.
2 Blend the chickpeas in a food processor and puree until they resemble breadcrumbs.
3 Next, add the fresh breadcrumbs, egg, pepper, then the onion and garlic, and process for a few seconds, just to combine the ingredients. If the mixture is too wet, add the chickpea flour to thicken.
4 To prepare the burgers, use 1 heaping tablespoon of the mixture to make roughly 8 total burgers.
5 Mix the Chinese 5-spice with water and then brush the burgers generously with the mixture. Allow the burgers to marinate for 20 or so minutes.
6 When ready to cook, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a nonstick frying pan or griddle and cook the burgers over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until browned. Don't heat too high, or they will burn, and the flavor will spoil.

These chickpea burgers go great with some whole wheat pita bread and hummus on the side.