Name: Kumara and chickpea burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 gram peeled, chopped kumara; 400 gram can, rinsed, drained chickpeas; 1/2 cup coriander leaves; 1/4 cup indian curry paste; 1 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 loaf of turkish bread, cut into 4 pieces, split, toasted; butter lettuce, to serve; Apple raita; 3/4 cup greek yoghurt; 1 lebanese cucumber, de-seeded, finely chopped; 1 granny smith apple, cored, finely chopped; 1/4 cup mint, finely chopped

Ingredients

400 gram peeled, chopped kumara

400 gram can, rinsed, drained chickpeas

1/2 cup coriander leaves

1/4 cup indian curry paste

1 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 loaf of turkish bread, cut into 4 pieces, split, toasted

butter lettuce, to serve

Apple raita

3/4 cup greek yoghurt

1 lebanese cucumber, de-seeded, finely chopped

1 granny smith apple, cored, finely chopped

1/4 cup mint, finely chopped

Method

1.Steam kumara over a saucepan of boiling water 10-12 minutes, until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Mash and cool.

2.Place chickpeas, coriander and curry paste into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until well chopped (do not purée). Transfer to a large bowl with kumara and 1 cup breadcrumbs. Mix well and season to taste.

3.Shape into 4 even-sized, flattened patties. Coat in remaining breadcrumbs. Chill 30 minutes.

4.To make the apple raita; mix all ingredients together in a small bowl and season to taste.

5.Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook patties for 4-5 minutes each side, until cooked through. Drain on paper towel.

6.Top each Turkish bread base with lettuce, a patty, raita and remaining bread.

You can use other bread or roll of choice. Use ready-made tzatziki if preferred.
Note

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