Carrot/nut/bean burger

Submitted by rangapeach

"My adaptation of one in Vegetarian Planet by Didi Emmons. I like the colour and hearty flavour of this. It's a really satisfying substitute for meat in a burger. You may use canned beans which cuts down on production time."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 -4 tablespoons corn oil or 2 -4 tablespoons safflower oil
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 medium carrots, grated
• 1⁄4 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds or 1/4 cup your favourite nuts, chopped.
• 1 1 cup black beans or 1 cup adzuki beans
• 1 cup cooked brown rice or 1 cup wild rice
• 1 cup chopped button mushrooms or 1 cup small-diced firm tofu
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt or 2 tablespoons miso
• 3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
• unbleached flour (for dredging)

directions

1. Saute onions and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until translucent.
2. Do not brown.
3. Add coriander and cumin and cook 2 more minutes.
4. If using mushrooms, add and saute 5 minutes more.
5. Put the onion, mushroom,spice mixture in a large bowl and add the grated carrots, nuts, parsley, salt (or miso) and pepper.
6. Process the rice and beans until pureed.
7. Add to the bowl.
8. If using tofu, add to the bowl now.
9. Mix the works gently with your hands (yes, your hands) to distribute the ingredients evenly.
10. Don't pound or mush.
11. Dust your hands well with flour and form the mix into six generous patties, squeezing firmly.
12. In a large iron skillet, heat the rest of the oil on medium.
13. Without crowding them, cook the patties for 4 minutes on each side or until deep golden brown.
14. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[flourpower]

Wow!! Yummm, this tastes much better than I thought it would, what a great consistancy and flavor! Thoroughly enjoyed it and planning to make it regularly especially for my veggie Dad. I used walnuts, black beans, portobello mushrooms.

 

[Betsy Minatani]

These were GREAT! It made a nice hearty patty and tasted fabulous! I used miso for the salt and adzuki beans. I served the patties with garlic mashed potatoes and a mushroom gravy over both. Mmmm.......

 

[Kleyt]

I'm not a vegetarian, but I like trying new recipes and I am trying to eat healthier. I used chickpeas, sunflower seeds, and canned mushrooms and the burgers were awesome. I served it with sweet potato hash (#403476) for a completely vegetarian meal and it was delicious. I'll definitely make this again.

 

[susanratz]

These were really easy to put together!! I used sunflower seeds, tofu, and chickpeas. I can imagine that they are even better with walnuts. I served them with mashed potatoes and #66984 ~~the gravy is what made it all delish! Also served spinach. Thanks so much for sharing!! :O)

 

[Elisabetta47]

Remarkably wonderful! I went with the raw sunflower seeds, canned small lentils, brown rice and smoked tofu. We're only occasional vegetarians, but this is so good, I may never make another meat burger again. Thanks, rangapeach.