Golden Patties with Caramelised Onion

 These patties are served with a side salad and sliced taro.

They taste great in a sandwich, ideal for a picnic lunch. Children love them. They also freeze well.

Makes 10 medium size patties

Ingredients

 400g cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

1 cup rolled oats

1 large onion finely chopped

1 tablespoon braggs liquid aminos*

1 heaped teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon vegetable or chicken style stock powder (vegan)*

Method

 - Blend rolled oats in a food processor, place in a mixing bowl. 

- Put drained chickpeas in a food processor and pulse until pureed. Add to bowl.   

- Add rest of ingredients and mix together. Mixture should be firm and just moist. Take heaped tablespoons of mixture and form into patties. 

- Coat patties in a mixture of 2 tablespoons each of flour and nutritional yeast flakes*. Shake off excess flour. 

- Heat oil in a non stick pan, add patties, reduce heat to low. Cover pan with a lid and cook patties 10 minutes each side.   

- Remove patties from heat and place on a serving plate.

Caramalised onion

 2 large onions thinly sliced

2 Tablespoons olive oil

Method

- Heat oil in a fry pan then add sliced onion. 

- Toss the onions in oil and cook on high heat for two minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook onions slowly. Cook 20 – 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. At the end of cooking time, onions should be sweetly caramelized and golden in color.

 - Serve patties with a flavorsome gravy topped with caramelized onions.

  

*Braggs Liquid Aminos: is a healthy alternative to soy and Tamari sauce. Made from non-GMO soybeans with no preservatives or additives. Not fermented. Use in place of soy sauce.  Available only in health food stores.

*Vegetable/chicken style stock powder: Comes in three flavors including beef. Completely vegan, No added salt or MSG. Gluten and lactose free. Available at supermarkets in the seasoning section.

*Nutritional Yeast Flakes: Has a strong cheese like flavor. Good source of B complex vitamins and is a complete protein. Only available in health food stores.

 Psalm 37:4    Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 

Posted by Yiannoulla