Easy falafel burgers recipe | Good Food

Falafel burgers in a bun with parsley

250g chickpeas
from a can
1 medium onion
finely chopped
2 garlic cloves
crushed
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
small pack flat-leaf parsley
chopped
2 rounded tbsp plain flour
2 tbsp vegetable oil
100g hummus
4 burger buns
cut in half
watercress
to serve

Method

step 1
Drain, rinse and dry the chickpeas thoroughly, then tip into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until lightly broken up into coarse crumbs.
step 2
Add the onion, garlic, spices, parsley, flour and some seasoning, and continue to pulse until combined. Using your hands, gently form the mixture into 4 patties about 10cm in diameter and 2cm thick.
step 3
In a large pan, heat the oil and fry the falafels on each side for 2-3 mins or until golden (you may need to do this in batches). Lightly griddle the burger buns on the cut side in a griddle pan, or toast under the grill.
step 4
Spread one side of each bun with hummus, top with a falafel burger, add a handful of watercress, then pop the remaining bun half on top.