Easy Beet Black Bean Burgers Food

EASY BEET & BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the ground flaxseed with 2 tbsp water. Stir to combine and set aside to thicken for 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mash the black beans by hand until they are broken down.
• Add the flaxseed and all other burger ingredients except salt, pepper and oil to the bowl, and mix with your hands to combine. Check the taste and season with salt and pepper if needed (I found I needed to add quite a bit of salt, even with the tamari).
• Divide the mixture into 4 balls, and shape these into burger patties.
• Heat a generous amount of oil in a large frying pan on a medium heat. Cook the burgers for 4-5 minutes on each side until browned.
• Serve immediately on your favourite burger buns with vegan mayo, lettuce leaves, tomato slices and microgreens (optional). Enjoy!

BEET & BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• In a medium pan on medium heat, add a drizzle of avocado oil. Add the sliced mushrooms to the pan, and season with a dash of garlic powder, salt and pepper. Sauté until golden brown.
• In a food processor, add the grated beet, walnuts, black beans, lentils, cooked mushrooms, and oats. Pulse until lightly combined, there should still be some larger pieces of beans, lentils, walnuts and beets. Avoid over-processing, so that it doesn't become a paste with no texture. You may need to do this in two batches if your food processor is not large enough.
• Once combined, add the mixture to a large bowl. Add in the nutritional yeast, chives and parsley, remaining garlic powder, chipotle chili powder, sea salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
• Lastly, add in the arrowroot flour and mix thoroughly. Arrowroot flour is a starch, so it will pull the mixture together, making it stick together in nice patties.

BLACK BEAN BURGER

Steps:

• Put the wholemeal bread and walnuts in a food processor and pulse to make fine crumbs.
• Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and microwave for 5-10 mins until soft. Cut in half and scrape the cooked centres into the food processor with the bread and walnut crumbs. Make sure the beans are drained thoroughly then add them to the processor with the paprika, cumin, onion granules, and tomato puree. Season generously and pulse until the mixture is mostly smooth and holding together. Divide the mix into 4 patties and chill for 20 mins to firm up.
• Meanwhile make the side salad by mixing the cucumber, carrot, coriander, lime juice and rapeseed oil together. Season and put to one side.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the patties and fry for 4-5 mins on each side until golden and hot through. Place a small handful of rocket into each burger bun. Top with the tomato slices, burgers, and then avocado. Add a dollop of coconut yogurt or burger sauce of your choice. Serve with the carrot and cucumber salad alongside.