Chickpea masala veggie burgers are a healthy way to get your fiber and protein even when you have the craving for a quintessential junk food, burgers!!
Mine has cooked chickpeas, oats, veggies and a mix of Indian spice powders to amp up the flavor of the burger patty to make it a masala burger!
Do check out the whole post for different variations of burgers I have made in my home over time ....different legumes/beans, different sauces, added veggies etc.
CHICKPEA MASALA VEGGIE BURGER
Now who doesn’t like burgers? It is a big favorite in my house.
Potato burgers are always a favorite with a sauce I make which tastes like McDonald's burger sauce (yes, I have cloned it and it tastes yumm!!). Recipe is at the bottom of the post.
But what if you use chickpeas in your burger patty instead of potatoes? And of course oats powder to bind the mixture instead of bread crumbs?
Something you wouldn't mind your family especially your kids hogging on isn't it?
Sounds interesting and definitely worth making too.
This burger does exactly that and to oomph it up, I have added some spices and veggies to make it more delicious and nutritious.
All you need to is shallow fry or air fry and stuff them in between burger buns with toppings of your choice like tomatoes, cucumber, onions, dill pickles, sauces etc.
No chickpeas in your pantry? Then no worries! Use any beans you like, white, red, black etc. I have shared a red kidney bean burger (air fried) in this post too!
NOW TO THAT EASY PEASY RECIPE OF CHICKPEA MASALA VEGGIE BURGER WHICH IS ON REPEAT ON OUR HOUSE OFTEN.
I decided to increase the protein and fiber content in my regular veggie burger with some chickpeas and added some oats powder (again high in protein/fiber and superbly heart healthy) to bind.
No potatoes needed here like in that typical aloo tikki burger which we all love too!
To give it an Indian twist, I added simple pantry ingredients like garam masala and coriander powders to it, so voila, chickpea masala veggie burgers tonight!!
These high protein, high fiber, heart healthy burgers are so easy to make, you can make them in about 30 minutes with just one bowl and one skillet if you have cooked chickpeas ready (freshly cooked or canned).
I have served them with tomatoes, onions, lettuce leaves and a coriander chutney I had in my refrigerator.
I have even used Moringa Chutney sometimes too which also tastes amazing!
You can use any sauce of your choice; mayonnaise, sriracha, ketchup or and/or any chutney you prefer or that copycat McDonald's burger sauce I make often.
Love cheese, then top with a slice of your favorite cheese. I did not use any as like I said; making it healthy.
Toppings and fillings are your choice and sky is the limit. But do not miss out on this amazing chickpea burger patty in your next homemade burger.
Why would you buy veggie burgers when you can make your own with simple ingredients from your pantry.
I have used canned chickpeas, but feel free to use dry chickpeas; you just need to plan ahead soak and cook them till soft (the preferable way) and then drain.
UPDATED MARCH 14, 2021 USING AIR FRIED CHICKPEA VEGGIE PATTIES:
With an air fryer added to my kitchen appliance collection mainly to make dishes with less oil, I decided to try these burger patties in the air fryer.
Just baked/air fried at 370 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 minutes, flipping or turning over halfway or midway. Adjust temperature according to your air fryer model.
You can baste with oil if needed.
Air fried dishes tend to dry out so do feel free to smear some oil over the patties before baking. It adds a lovely browning effect to the patties too!
Once crisp and golden, remove and enjoy in your burgers!
RAJMA/RED KIDNEY BEAN MASALA VEGGIE BURGER, AIR FRIED (UPDATED NOVEMBER 2021):
Why stop at chickpeas? Did you know you can make this delicious veggie masala burger using any beans? Here, I tried using red kidney beans or rajma as they call it in India. You can use freshly cooked kidney beans or use canned kidney beans (drain thoroughly) .
As I usually follow now, I air fried it at 390 F for 15 minutes, flipping over halfway to roast the other side of the burger. Adjust the temperature depending upon your air fryer.
I use a Cosori Air fryer. And I have tried using an Instant Pot air fryer too!
I even air fry the burger buns!
Just slit the burger buns into 2, place with the inside of the buns facing the top in 400 degrees F (0r 200 C) air fryer and bake or air fry ONLY 2 MINUTES!
You will notice the top crisps up and yet, the bun itself is still soft.
Doesn't the burger look absolutely heavenly?
Well then, stop buying those frozen veggie patties/burgers or even ordering takeout!
When your homemade burger can taste and look as good as these, why order takeout or home delivery?
CHICKPEA MASALA BURGER IN A HOMEMADE BURGER BUN (July 2024):
With most store bought burger buns loaded with preservatives and additives, I decided to try making my own at home using a "No Knead" method. Will definitely share this recipe soon.
Air fried some chickpea burger patties (you can shallow fry too) and loaded with other toppings had a wowee kind of dinner that night.
Absolutely on repeat in our house!
CHICKPEA MASALA VEGGIE BURGERS with BEETROOT (September 2024)
Yes, did it again! Burgers for dinner.
Pressure cooked a batch of chickpeas to make my favorite Indian curry chole (recipe here) and saved some cooked chickpeas to make my family favorite, high protein, guilt free burger patties to stack up in my burger.
Followed the same recipe but stirred in some finely grated beetroot (raw beets) to the burger patty dough.
Whipped up a quick sauteed mushroom filling (onions, mushrooms, store bought Schezwan chutney, salt). Adds a wonderful texture and flavor!
Used up some fresh spinach leaves for added nutrition.
Of course my McDonald's type mayo sauce using eggless mayo was definitely there (recipe in recipe card).
Rest of the recipe is the same.
Hope you make these in your kitchen to wow your family and friends (especially your kiddos!) and if you do, I would love to see your version and hear about it.
Please leave a comment below (do not forget to rate with a star rating) and also share on Instagram tagging me (@curryandvanilla16) and on my Facebook page too.
Happy Cooking and Happy Eating!
While you are here and if you love burgers, do check out how to make:
- Mushroom Veggie Burger
- Jackfruit Burgers with Zucchini Coleslaw
- Navy Bean/Haricot/White Bean Burger
- Matar Paneer Veggie Burger
Now, let's see how I make Chickpea Masala Burger shall we?
Crispy, healthy and delicious chickpea masala burgers using canned or fresh chickpeas and heart healthy oats flavored with exotic Indian masalas; a perfect way to enjoy this quintessential junk food the "healthier" way!
Ingredients
- 2 cups chickpeas/garbanzo beans (washed and drained if canned and cooked till soft after soaking overnight, if using dry beans)
- ½ cup powdered oats (or more if needed)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon, grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon grated garlic
- 1 green chili or jalapeno, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- ½ cup chopped coriander leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Dash of black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala powder (optional; or use lemon juice; a splash)
- 2 teaspoons oil plus more for frying
- Salt to taste
- Onions
- Tomato slices
- Lettuce leaves
- Green coriander chutney
- Copycat McDonald's Sauce (recipe below in Notes)
- Toasted burger buns
Instructions
- In a large bowl, coarsely mash the chickpeas with a fork. Keep aside.
- In a small skillet, heat the oil. Add the onions and green chilies and sauté for 2 minutes till soft.
- Add the ginger and garlic paste and fry again till the raw smell goes, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the turmeric, garam masala and coriander powders and sauté for a minute more.
- Add this to the mashed chickpeas along with the grated carrots, powdered oats, chaat masala, coriander leaves and salt to taste.
- Mix well to combine all the flavors.
- Make 2 to 3 inch patties depending upon your preference and chill in the refrigerator for at least half an hour.
- Just before making the burgers, heat a skillet and add enough oil to shallow fry the patties.
- Add the patties and fry on each side till crisp and golden brown.
- Place on paper towels to soak the excess oil.
- Serve warm or cold on a toasted burger bun with tomatoes, lettuce, onions, green coriander chutney and any other fixings you like.
- Place the shaped chickpea patties in a 370 degrees F (or 190 C) preheated Air Fryer and bake for 15 minutes, flipping or turning the side halfway.
- If needed, smear some oil on both sides of the patties; helps in giving that browning effect and a lovely crispy crust.
- Once done, enjoy in your burgers.
Notes
Adjust the amount of spices according to personal preference.
Instead of chickpeas, you can use any beans you like; red, white or even white or black. I have even tried using black eyed peas or lobia as they call in India.
If you do not have an air fryer, bake in 350 degrees F oven for 15 minutes.
Recipe for McDonald's Burger Sauce:
In a small bowl, blend 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise, 2 to 3 teaspoons tomato ketchup (if you want a spicy sauce, use tomato chilli sauce or Sriracha sauce), 2 teaspoons finely chopped red onions and if you have a bottle of dill pickles, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons of brine or juice from the bottle. Mix well, and enjoy as a topping for the burgers!
Enjoy and Happy Cooking/Eating!
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Step by Step Method to make CHICKPEA MASALA VEGGIE BURGER:
In a large bowl, coarsely mash the chickpeas (or kidney beans/black beans/white beans etc.) with a fork or potato masher. Keep aside.
In a small skillet, heat the oil. Add the onions and green chilies and sauté for 2 minutes till soft.
Add the ginger and garlic paste and fry again till the raw smell goes, about 1 minute.
Stir in the turmeric, dash of black pepper powder, garam masala and coriander powders and saute for a minute more.
Add this to the mashed chickpeas along with the grated carrots, powdered oats, chaat masala, coriander leaves and salt to taste.
Mix well to combine all the flavors. If needed, stir in more oats powder to make a well binding patty but not too much or the burger patties will become hard on baking or air frying.
Make 2 to 3 inch patties depending upon your preference or size of the burger bunss and chill in the refrigerator for at least half an hour.
TO MAKE ON A STOVE TOP:
Just before making the burgers, heat a skillet and add enough oil to shallow fry the patties.
Add the patties and fry on each side till crisp and golden brown.
Place on paper towels to soak the excess oil.
Serve warm or cold on a toasted burger bun with tomatoes, lettuce, onions, green coriander chutney, McDonald's burger sauce (recipe below) and any other fixings you like.
TO MAKE IN AN AIR FRYER:
Once the burger mixture is ready, shaped into patties or cutlets and chilled, preheat Air Fryer to 370 degrees F.
When preheated, grease or oil the bottom of the fryer basket, place the patties and brush oil again over the patties using a basting brush.
Close the air fryer and air fry the patties for 15 minutes, turning or flipping over the patties halfway. If you want, you can baste with oil again midway.
As soon as you see the patties crisp, golden brown and devoid of any dry areas, remove and enjoy in the burgers.
Actually, my family preferred this over the shallow pan fried ones as they had the perfect texture (crunchy on the outside and moist yet firm enough on the inside) for a delicious burger bite!
The shallow fried ones sort of mashed up inside the burger when bit into. But if you do not have an air fryer, you can still crisp up the patty by dipping the chilled patties in a rice flour slurry (rice flour mixed with water and salt to form a milk like solution), then some dry semolina/suji and then shallow fried.
Made on a stove top, baked in an oven or air fried, you and your family are going to fall in love with these spicy, healthy, delicious, vegan and plant based CHICKPEA or RAJMA MASALA VEGGIE BURGERS!
Do make these the next time you are craving for a simple and healthy veggie burger!
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Happy Cooking and Happy Eating!
Note:
If you prefer, you can also bake these patties for a healthier version at 350 F in a regular oven for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Additional vegetables like peas, beans or even beetroot can be added to the patties.
Recipe for McDonald's Burger Sauce:
In a small bowl, blend 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise, 2 to 3 teaspoons tomato ketchup (if you want a spicy sauce, use tomato chilli sauce or Sriracha sauce), 2 teaspoons finely chopped red onions and if you have a bottle of dill pickles, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons of brine or juice from the bottle. Mix well, and enjoy as a topping for the burgers!
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Nice receipe of patty
Thank you so much Hina 🙂
Wonderful recipe