Chickpea & farro burger

For a healthy and flavourful hamburger alternative, try this decadent chickpea burger packed with fresh greens and Italian spices.

2 cups

chickpea flour

6 cups

water

1 1/2 cup

farro, precooked

4 cloves

garlic, minced

2 bunches

green onions, chopped

1 1/2 cup

broccoli, chopped

1 cup

soft sundried tomatoes, chopped

Italian spice mix, to taste

Olive oil, for brushing burgers

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 cups

white onions, julienne

2 cups

roasted red peppers, julienne

4 cloves

garlic, minced

2 tbsp

ketchup

Iceberg lettuce, shredded

Pickled vegetable spread

Mayonnaise

Multgrain buns

Boil the water, season it with salt, pepper and garlic, add a little olive oil then add the chick pea flour whisking vigorously.
Cook for about 3 minutes and remove from the heat.
Add the broccoli, farro, green onions, sundried tomatoes and season with the Italian spice mix and salt and pepper.
Mix well and form 8oz. balls, press to form burgers and let them cool.
Brush with olive oil before placing on the grill. Cook to your liking but just enough to reheat will suffice.
Mix the peppers, garlic and onions, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with some olive oil, preheat a frying pan and sauté the onions and pepper mix until onions are translucent, sprinkle with the ketchup, remove from the heat and cool before using
Toast the bun and place the vegetable spread on each side, place a bit of onions and peppers and a mound of shredded lettuce on one side then top with the burger and the bun some mayonnaise and enjoy.