Looking for a non-meat meal? Try these burgers.

Ingredients

• 500 grams pumpkin, peeled and cut into large pieces (use buttercup preferably)
• 3 tblsp oil
• salt and pepper
• 300 gram can chickpeas in brine, well drained
• ½ cup toasted cashew nuts
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup chopped parsley
• ½ red onion, finely diced
• ½ cup dry breadcrumbs
• flour

Method

1. Toss the pumpkin in 1 tablespoon of the oil. Season well with salt and pepper. Roast at 180°C for 30-35 minutes until cooked. Cool.
2. In a food processor put the pumpkin, chickpeas, cashew nuts, egg, parsley, red onion and breadcrumbs. Pulse until well mixed. If too wet add more breadcrumbs.
3. Shape into 6 patties with floured hands. Pan-fry in the remaining oil for 2-3 minutes on each side until hot and golden.
4. If wished serve as a burger on a toasted burger buns topped with sliced tomatoes, rocket, salad greens and mayonnaise otherwise add your favourite vegetables on the side.
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