Chickpea burger

• 2 cups chickpeas - if you're not using canned, make sure to soak for at least a day
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1/2 onion, minced
• 2 button mushrooms, chopped
  
• 1 garlic, minced
  
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp hot chili powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup Parmesan (optional)
• 2 tbsp cheddar or mozzarella (optional)
  
• pepper (optional) NO SALT
• flax seeds (optional)
• oil for frying (optional)
  

1. Rinse and drain chickpeas
2. Strain the veggies
3. First mash the chickpeas, then add veggies and continue mashing
4. Add wheat germ, breadcrumbs, cumin, hot chili powder, pepper, flax seeds, and cheeses, and mix in.
5. Add the 2 eggs.
6. Make the patties
7. If frying, add oil on pn pand fry on each side for about 7-10 minutes on medium-heat high, until heated through and sides are browned
8. If baking, bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes on each side.


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