Barbecue Bean Burgers

I've looked at other bean burger recipes on Zaar, but none can quite compare. This is a yummy concoction with its own BBQ sauce, but you can of course use bottled.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 patties

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup adzuki beans
• 1⁄2 cup black-eyed peas
• 6  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 1  teaspoon  yeast extract
• 3⁄4 cup  grated carrot
• 1 1⁄2 cups  whole wheat bread crumbs
• 2  tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

• Sauce

• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon  celery salt
• 2  tablespoons  muscovado sugar
• 2  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (vegetarian)
• 3  tablespoons tomato paste
• 1  dash Tabasco sauce

Directions

1. Soak beans and bring to a boil unless canned. Drain and rinse well.
2. In mixing bowl, slightly mash beans and set aside.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet and cook onion 3-4 minutes. Mix in beans, yeast, carrot, bread crumbs, and seasoning. Mix until binds well.
4. With wet hands, divide into 6 parts and form into burgers. Put flour on a plate and coat burgers.
5. For sauce, mix all ingredients until well blended.
6. Cook burgers on grill 3-4 minutes each side, brushing with oil from time to time. Serve on buns with a spoonful of BBQ sauce.