Falafel Burgers

Ingredients

• 4 slices Pemeal bacon — optional
• 1 can garbanzo beans (chick peas)
• 1/2 onion
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried sumac
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• pinch cinnamon
• 3 Weetabix biscuit — divided

Sauce:

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 lemon peel
• salt and pepper
• Burger buns

Directions

1. Pan fry Peameal bacon (if using) and set aside.
2. Drain chick peas and set aside.
3. In a blender puree onion, add egg and blend well.
4. Add chick peas and puree. Break 2 biscuits into the blender and blend.
5. Add spices and place in fridge for at least 15 minutes.
6. Break remaining weetabix into a plate and stir in more sumac plus salt and pepper.
7. Mix together yogurt, lemon, salt and pepper, set aside.
8. When chick pea mixture is settled, warm a cast iron skillet and preheat oven to 375F. Form chick pea mixture into 3 inch patties. Drizzle pan with grapeseed oil, fry patties on both sides to brown.
9. Place into oven to warm through for 15 minutes. Serve on burger bun with a slice of bacon if using and a dollop of lemon yogurt.