Falafel burgers

Ingredients

300 g chickpeas from a can

Small pack flat-leaf parsley, chopped

2 rounded tbsp plain flour

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tsp ground coriander

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tbsp vegetable oil

100g houmous

4 burger buns, cut in half

Watercress

Preparation

1-Drain, rinse and dry the chickpeas thoroughly, then tip into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until lightly broken up into coarse crumbs.

2-Add the onion, garlic, spices, parsley, flour and some seasoning, and continue to pulse until combined. Using your hands, gently form the mixture into 4 patties about 10cm in diameter and 2cm thick.

 3-Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the falafels on each side for 2-3 mins or until golden (you may need to do this in batches). Lightly griddle the burger buns on the cut side in a griddle pan, or toast under the grill.

4-Spread one side of each bun with houmous, top with a falafel burger, add a handful of watercress, then pop the remaining bun half on top.

 H.Z