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Sweet Potato Chickpea Recipe

High in vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium this delicious Sweet Potato Chickpea Burgers Recipe is the perfect dinner for meat-free Monday. 

Keyword chickpea, sweet potato, vegan, vegetarian
Servings 5 people

Ingredients

  • 600 grams Sweet potato, peeled cut into 3 cm chucks
  • 400 gram Can chickpeas, rinsed & drained
  • 1 Small red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 Lemon, juiced
  • 2 tbsp fajita or smokey chipotle spice blend
  • 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup raw couscous
  • olive oil

Instructions

  1. Cook the 3cm chunks of sweet potato either in the microwave or saucepan of water until just tender when tested with a skewer. Drain any excess water. Smash with a fork then transfer to a bowl. Cool for 15 minutes.

  2. Combine chickpeas, onion, garlic, lemon juice and spice in a food processor. Season, process until mixture almost comes together.

  3. Add to the sweet potato with the parsley, breadcrumbs and raw couscous. Shape mixture into 6 - 10 patties. Place on a lined baking tray, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up if time permits.

  4. Place a flat tray into the oven. Preheat oven and tray 220°C fan-forced. Spray both sides of the patties with oil. Place onto the hot tray. Cook 15 minutes, turn and cook a further 10 minutes until lightly golden.

  5. Serve with a salad. Veggies & rice or with a burger bun with lettuce, tomato and onion.