Name: Chickpea and tuna patties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 red onion, chopped; 2 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed; 185 gram can tuna, drained, flaked; 3/4 cup dried breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup plain flour; 1 small red chilli, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped coriander; egg, beaten; 1 lemon, finely grated zest; salad, to serve; sweet chilli sauce, to serve

Chickpea and tuna patties

Wonderful served warm or cold, these tasty chickpea and tuna patties are delicious served on their own with a salad or as a healthy burger filling.

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 red onion, chopped

2 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed

185 gram can tuna, drained, flaked

3/4 cup dried breadcrumbs

1/4 cup plain flour

1 small red chilli, chopped

1/4 cup chopped coriander

egg, beaten

1 lemon, finely grated zest

salad, to serve

sweet chilli sauce, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a frying pan on medium. Saute onion 2-3 minutes, until tender. Transfer to a bowl. Cool slightly. Add half of 1 can of the chickpeas with tuna, breadcrumbs, flour, chilli, coriander, egg and lemon zest.

2.In a food processor, place remaining chickpeas. Process until smooth. Add to tuna mixture, stirring to combine. Season to taste. Shape mixture into eight patties. Chill patties 15 minutes.

3.Heat a frying pan on medium. Spray with oil. Cook patties 3-4 minutes each side, until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towel. Serve with salad and sweet chilli sauce.

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