This Chickpea Burger Recipe with Shimeji Mushrooms is a delicious vegetarian alternative to regular meaty burgers. They are so juicy and served with soy sauce marinated carrots and curried tahini sauce! These flavor-loaded asian style chickpea burgers are perfect to be served at BBQs, picnics or enjoyed as a midweek family meal.
4Brioche or similar burger buns for serving, gluten free if desired
½red onion, diced
Cheese for serving, if using
Lettuce
Lemon wedges
Carrot Marinade
1tablespoonsesame oil
1tablespoonrice vinegar
1tablespoonlow sodium soy sauce, I used gluten free or coconut aminos
1tablespoonhoney or maple syrup, or other sweetener
1tablespoonsesame seeds
2-3carrots, cut thin or julienned
Tahini Yogurt Sauce
2teaspoongarlic powder
1tablespoontahini
3tablespoongreek yogurt or sour cream
½teaspoonolive oil
1teaspoonhoney, or maple syrup
salt and black pepper to taste
1tablespoonlemon juice, freshly squeezed or more to taste
¼teaspoonred pepper flakes
¼teaspoonground cumin
INSTRUCTIONS
Saute onion, garlic. Add in spices, and shimeji mushrooms. Saute until mushrooms are cooked and add into the food processor.
Follow with chickpeas, cilantro, yogurt, salt and pepper. Mix on low until all combined and chickpeas are broken down into a smooth texture. Make sure not to pulse until it’s super smooth, it should look a little chunky. Take about 2 ½ tablespoons of chickpea mixture and roll into 4 balls. Flatten them slightly and set aside.
Marinade. In a medium bowl add all marinade ingredients and carrot. Marinate for 30 minutes or more if you have time.
Sauce. Mix all the ingredients and chill in the fridge until you fry the patties.
Meanwhile, in a nonstick pan, heat up cooking oil (about 2 inches of oil for more ‘’fried’’ effect) over medium heat and cook the patties for 5 minutes on each side or until crispy golden brown on top and bottom.
Assemble the burgers in buns with lettuce, sauce, and top with diced red onion and marinated carrot on top.