Falafel burgers

Ingredients

• 400g can chickpea, rinsed and drained
• 1 small red onion, roughly chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• handful of flat-leaf parsley or curly parsley
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1⁄2 tsp harissa paste or chilli powder
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• toasted pitta bread, to serve
• 200g tub tomato salsa, to serve
• green salad, to serve

Method

1. Drain a 400g can chickpeas and pat dry with kitchen paper.
2. Tip into a food processor along with 1 small roughly chopped red onion, 1 garlic clove, handful of flat-leaf parsley, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, ½ tsp harissa paste or chillli powder, 2 tbsp plain flour and a little salt.
3. Blend until fairly smooth, then shape into four patties with your hands.
4. Heat 2 tbsp sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the burgers, then quickly fry for 3 mins on each side until lightly golden.
5. Serve with toasted pitta bread, 200g tub tomato salsa and a green salad.