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Vegan Chickpea and Potato Patties with Basil Pesto

Golden chickpea and potato patties topped with tomato, dairy-free cheese and a fresh basil and sunflower seed pesto.

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Golden chickpea and potato patties topped with tomato, dairy-free cheese and a fresh basil and sunflower seed pesto.

Total time
20 min
Yield
4
Ingredients
15
Steps
11

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Ingredients

  • 150g cooked chickpeas
  • 14oz potatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 2tbsp chickpea flour
  • 1tsp dried herbs
  • salt
  • 1 tomato
  • 1tbsp tomato sauce
  • 40g basil
  • 30g sunflower seeds
  • 3tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 60ml water
  • 2tbsp lemon juice
  • 2tbsp olive oil

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Box grater
  • Non-stick frying pan with lid
  • Blender or food processor

Method

  1. Mash 150g cooked chickpeas.
  2. Peel and grate 14oz potatoes.
  3. Squeeze the liquid from grated potatoes.
  4. Grate 1 onion.
  5. Add 2tbsp chickpea flour, 1tsp dried herbs, and a pinch of salt to the mashed chickpeas, potatoes, and grated onion, then mix until combined.
  6. Heat a little olive oil in a non-stick skillet and add the mixture to form patties, cooking until golden on both sides.
  7. In a mixing jar, combine 40g basil, 30g sunflower seeds, 3tbsp nutritional yeast, 2 garlic cloves, salt to taste, 60ml water, 2tbsp lemon juice, and 2tbsp olive oil to make basil pesto.
  8. Flip the patties and spread with 1 tbsp tomato sauce.
  9. Slice 1 tomato and place over the patties.
  10. Spread basil pesto over the top and add some dairy-free cheese.
  11. Cook with the lid on for about 5 minutes until heated through and toppings are melted.

Helpful tips

  • Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the grated potatoes.
  • Cook the patties until golden before adding the toppings.
  • Cover the pan after adding the pesto and cheese so the topping heats through.

Storage

Store the patties and basil pesto separately in covered containers in the refrigerator.

Source details

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