Curried chickpea and sweet potato burger

28 ratings

Prep Time:40 mins

Cooking Time:15 mins

Serves:2 Adults

Curried chickpea and sweet potato burger

Serve with a fresh summer salad or cooked vegetables to increase the 5 a day value of this meal

Ingredients

200g / 7oz chickpeas, rinsed
250g / 9oz sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1/2 tablespoon of curry paste
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon of coriander
25g / 1oz porridge oats
1/2 tablespoon of olive oil for cooking

Method

Steam the sweet potato for approximately 20-25 minutes until tender
Place the chickpeas in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher
Once cooked, add the sweet potato to the bowl with the curry paste and mix together
Add the coriander, spring onions and porridge oats and mix
Split the mixture into half and shape into 2 patties
Brush the barbecue with olive oil
Cook on the burgers for around 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and cooked through

What you will need

Chopping board
Chopping knife
Frying pan
Masher
Spatula
Toaster

Nutritional Information:

All our recipes are nutritionally analysed by our team of experts.

1/2 of this recipe contains

Energy

1668kj

397kcal

20%

Fat

10g

14%

Saturates

1.3g

Sugars

7.6g

Salt

0.78g

13%

FOOD SAFETY

Groceries and COVID-19

It is always important to follow good hygiene practices when handling or preparing foods. You should always wash your hands and surfaces often, separate raw meat from other foods, cook to the right temperature and put food in the fridge as soon as you can.

HEALTHY EATING

Fibre

Getting enough Fibre helps lower our risk of heart disease, diabetes and weight gain.

"The burgers can be made up to 3 days in advance and kept covered with clingfilm on a plate in the fridge until ready to cook."

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