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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