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Middle Eastern burghul burger

6

Points®

Total time: 2 hr • Prep: 35 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Burghul, dry

⅓ cup(s), (60g)

Canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 400g can, (1x400g can)

Walnuts

⅓ cup(s), (35g), toasted

Brown onion

1 small, chopped

Garlic

2 clove(s), chopped

Fresh flat-leaf parsley

½ cup(s), chopped

Fresh coriander

½ cup(s), chopped

Ground cumin

1 tsp

Ground allspice

1 tsp

Bicarbonate of soda

1 tsp

Plain flour

⅓ cup(s), (50g)

Egg(s)

1 medium, lightly beaten

99% fat-free, plain Greek yoghurt, unsweetened

½ cup(s), (120g)

Fresh lemon rind

1½ tsp, finely grated

Lemon juice

1½ tbs

Wholemeal bread roll

6 medium, (6x50g)

Mixed salad leaves

80 g

Lebanese cucumber

1 medium, peeled to ribbons

Tomato(es)

2 medium, thinly sliced

Instructions

1

Place burghul in a sieve. Rinse under running water until water runs clear. Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Cover with a plate. Stand for 10 minutes. Stir burghul, re-cover and stand for 5 minutes. Drain and cool. Squeeze out excess liquid.

2

Meanwhile, process chickpeas, walnuts, onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, cumin, allspice, bicarbonate of soda, flour and egg in a food processor until almost smooth. Stir in burghul.

3

Using damp hands, shape mixture into 6 patties. Place patties on a tray lined with baking paper. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 1 hour.

4

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook patties, turning gently, for 10 minutes or until browned and warmed through.

5

Meanwhile, combine yoghurt, lemon rind and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

6

Place roll bases on serving plates. Fill with leaves, cucumber, patties, tomato and yoghurt sauce. Top with roll tops. Serve.

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