Yellow Pea Veggie Burger

Ingredient	Amount
yellow pea soup mix, cooked	1 cup
chickpeas, cooked	1 cup
green onion	1 ea
red pepper, diced	1/2 ea
salt	1/2 tsp
cumin	1/4 tsp
turmeric	1/4 tsp
red chili flakes	1/4 tsp
lemon, zest of	1 ea
garlic clove, chopped	1 ea
cilantro, chopped	1/4 cup
flour, oat bran, chickpea flour	1/4 – 1/2 cup
vegetable oil, for frying

cook soup mix following the instructions on the packaging but only using 1/2 the water.
drain any excess water once peas are done cooking and are tender.
place into a food processor with all of the other ingredients except the flour and vegetable oil.
pulse to coarsely grind the mixture.
transfer to a mixing bowl and chill in the fridge for at least 15-20 min.
taste and adjust the salt.
if the mixture is too wet to form patties, add a bit of the flour at a time mixing gently to combine.
form patties into balls and gently press flat. *optional: coat the patty in breadcrumbs for a crispier crust.
pan fry over medium-high heat with a bit of oil for 3-4 minutes per side.
**Note: If using an Instant Pot add an extra 2 cups of water.