Vegetarian Chickpea Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
2/3 cup packed fresh flat leaf parsley
2/3 cup breadcrumbs
salt and pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 slices cheddar cheese
4 hamburger buns
Dijon mustard, for serving (optional)
ketchup, for serving (optional)
mayonnaise, for serving (optional)

Preparation

In a food processor, pulse the chickpeas, green chiles, and parsley until finely chopped.
Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and stir in the bread crumbs and salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in the egg and form the mixture into 4 patties, each about 2/3\" thick.
In a large skillet or grill pan, heat the oil over medium-low heat.
Cook the burgers for 4 minutes, then flip and cook for 3 minutes more.
Top the patties with the cheese slices for the last minute of cooking.
Serve the cheeseburgers on the hamburger buns with your choice of optional toppings.