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BEAN BURGERS

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These Bean burgers with some Tex Mex flavours are so hearty, filling, flavourful and healthy too. You can bake, pan fry or grill the bean patties. Enjoy them with buns or simply with a salad and guacamole. After trying out this simple bean burger recipe you'll stop buying those flavourless frozen ones.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
CHILLING TIME 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Meal
Cuisine TexMex
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

FOR THE BEAN PATTIES

  • 2 cups red kidney beans cooked
  • ¼ cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno finely chopped
  • 1-2 tbsp lemon | lime juice
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp taco seasoning
  • ¾ cup rice cooked
  • ¼ cup fresh coriander chopped
  • ½ cup beetroot grated
  • 2-3 tbsp chickpea flour
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika optional
  • ½ tsp pepper powder
  • 3-4 tbsp oil

FOR THE GUACAMOLE:

  • 1 medium avocado
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup tomato finely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh coriander chopped
  • 2 tbsp onion finely chopped
  • 1-2 tbsp lemon |lime juice
  • ¼ tsp pepper powder
  • ½ -1 jalapeno finely chopped

FOR THE BEAN BURGERS

  • 6 Burger Buns
  • 2 cups salad leaves of your choice
  • Some onion slices
  • Some tomato slices
  • 6 slices cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

PREPARATION OF THE BEAN PATTIES

  • Make sure that the cooked or tinned beans are not wet, pat them dry with a kitchen towel.
  • Mash the beans lightly.
  • Add the chopped onion, cooked rice, grated beetroot, salt, pepper, coriander, jalapeno, garlic, taco seasoning, lemon juice and paprika.
  • Also add chickpea flour and mix well.
  • Divide the mixture into 6 parts.
  • Shape each part into a round pattie. Make sure it is the size of the buns you are going to use.
  • Leave the patties in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight.
  • Heat some oil in a skillet or frying pan over medium heat.
  • Cook the patties on both sides till they are golden brown.
  • Each side may take about 4-5 minutes.
  • Keep the bean patties on a kitchen towel till required.

PREPARATION OF GUACAMOLE

  • Cut the avocado into half. Remove the seed.
  • Scoop out the pulp into a mixing bowl.
  • Mash it lightly with a fork.
  • Add the chopped onion, tomato, coriander, lemon juice, jalapeno, salt and pepper.
  • Mix well.

PREPARATION OF BEAN BURGER

  • Lightly toast the buns. I skipped the butter as we will be using guacamole.
  • On one half of the bun spread some guacamole.
  • Add some salad leaves.
  • Place the cooked bean patti.
  • Top with sliced tomatoes, onion and cheddar cheese slice.
  • Cover with the other part of the bun.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Add grated carrot instead of beetroot.
Can replace the cooked rice with mashed potato.
Add seasoning and flavouring of your choice.
Can use breadcrumbs or corn starch instead of chickpea flour.
 
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