These hearty burger patties that are nothing like the store bought; the over processed scamburgers you may have tried. These are soft, juicy and packed with flavor and hold together on the BBQ. A delicious protein packed meat alternative.
Black Bean Burgers
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 1 cup raw walnuts (chopped)
- 10 ml vegetable oil
- 1/2 white or brown onion (finely diced)
- 240 g cooked black beans (drained and rinsed*)
- 1/8 teaspoon chilli powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/3 cup panko crumbs (or any breadcrumbs)
- 60 ml vegan bbq sauce
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
Suggested Sides…..
- caramelised onion
- tomato (sliced )
- baby spinach
- lettuce
- cheese (for non vegans)
- chutney
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Cook the rice using your preferred method.
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Heat pan over medium heat. Add raw walnuts and toast for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and golden brown. Remove from pan and allow to cool.
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Heat vegetable oil in the same pan over medium heat and add onion. Season with salt and pepper and sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until onion is fragrant, soft, and translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
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Add cooled walnuts to blender or food processor and blend until a fine meal is achieved. Set aside.
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Add black beans to a large mixing bowl and mash well with a fork, leaving only a few whole beans, next add cooked rice, walnut meal, sautéed onion, spices, bread crumbs, BBQ sauce and sugar.
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Mix thoroughly until a moldable dough forms. If dry, add extra 1-2 Tbsp BBQ sauce. If too wet, add more bread crumbs. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
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Divide into 10 equal portions and form into patties (approx 1/3 cup each)
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Heat a greased pan or BBQ and cook patties for 5 mins both sides.
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Serve.
Storage: leftover cooked patties can be stored in the fridge for no longer than 1 day.
Note: reheated rice can cause food poisoning, see Rice and Food Poisoning
* a 400g can of black beans drained and rinsed weighs approximately 240g
These are absolutely delicious and I’m an omnivore.
such a good alternative! they are versatile, work well in a fresh burger but also if you’re looking for that greasy yummy burger flavour that is so difficult to find! Been vegetarian for two years and these are the best burgers I have come across.