Indian Samosa Burgers

These burgers are a variation on a recipe I received from a friend.  They taste like the filling inside a samosa.  We had ours over lettuce with homemade dressing (recipe below), but you can just as easily serve these on a bun with a side of sweet potato fries.  Makes six big burgers or twelve mini burgers.

Ingredients:

• (2) 15.5 oz. Cans Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas - Drained)
• (4) Large Eggs
• 1/2 Tsp. Fine-Grain Sea Salt
• (1) Small Onion, Diced
• (1) 10 oz. Can Peas & Carrots (Drained)
• Grated Zest of One Large Lemon
• 1 Tsp. Curry Powder
• 1 Tsp. Garam Masala
• 1 Tsp. Cumin
• 1 Tsp. Garlic Powder
• Cayenne Pepper to Taste
• 1 Cup Plain Bread Crumbs

Directions:

• Combine chickpeas, eggs, and salt in a blender or food processor.
• Pour puree into large bowl and mix in onion, peas and carrots, lemon zest, curry powder, garam masala, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
• Stir in the bread crumbs until well combined; let sit for five minutes so the bread crumbs and soak up the puree. 
• Shape the mixture into patties and cook in an oiled pan over medium heat for 6-8 minutes per side or until browned.
• Serve over lettuce with Samosa Dressing (recipe below), or serve on a bun like a burger.

Samosa Dressing:

• Whisk together apple butter, garam masala, red wine vinegar, olive oil, sriracha, and water until you reach a consistency and flavor that you like.
• Pour over burger.