On 7/16/2014 11:57 AM, sf wrote:
>
> If someone is allergic to chickpeas (and I'm not particularly fond of
> them either), what do you substitute? My inclination is to substitute
> with small white beans or cannellini. Will that work?
> http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-...ccoli-burgers/
>
> Burger
>
> 1/3 cup dry couscous
> 1 cup water
> 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
> 2 teaspoons olive oil
> 1/2 cup chopped scallions
> 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
> 2 teaspoons ground cumin
> 1 15 ounce can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
> 1 tablespoon sesame tahini
> 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
>
>

Because chickpeas are the only canned beans with any texture left.

I would substitute undercooked lentils in this if I couldn't use
chickpeas. Or if you want to highlight the broccoli, use white beans
but they'll be mushy. Maybe that doesn't matter in this recipe.

I have made something resembling falafels using soaked raw blackeyed
peas, and they turned out wonderful. Too many recipes start with canned
beans when they should use fresh, dried, or frozen. Then they have to
add a lot of stuff to make it work because the beans are overcooked.
IMHO

Bob