Black bean burger
Black bean burger, from above
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Black bean burger

Smoky, crusty, holds together on the grill. This one does not crumble under pressure.

40 minTime
21 gProtein each
mildSpice
The burger that started in a can2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's waySmoky black beans, a proper crust, the works.
The original
521kcalsame
21 gproteinsame
16 gfibresame
40minutessame

The classic black bean burger.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Black beans, dry2 cans (about 3 cups cooked), drained and patted dry
Rolled oats (porridge oats)⅔ cup rolled oats, blitzed
Flax seeds (linseed)1½ tbsp ground flax
Water3 tbsp, for the flax
Onion1 small, finely chopped
Garlic2 cloves, minced
Cumin powder (ground cumin)1 tsp
Paprika1½ tsp smoked paprika
Soy sauce2 tsp
Saltto taste
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tbsp, divided
Whole wheat burger bun (wholemeal bap)4 buns, toasted
Lettuce4 leaves
Tomato1, sliced
Avocado½ large, sliced

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Stir the ground flax with the water and set aside to thicken. Spread the beans on a tray and dry them in a 180°C oven for 10 minutes.
  2. 2Fry the onion and garlic in a tablespoon of oil until soft, then add cumin and paprika.
  3. 3Mash the beans roughly, leaving some whole. Mix in the onion, oats, flax gel, soy sauce and salt. Shape into 4 patties and chill.
  4. 4Cook the patties in the remaining oil over medium heat, flipping once, until crusty on both sides.
  5. 5Build on toasted buns with lettuce, tomato and avocado.
Serve it like this

Stack the patty on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato and avocado, skewer if tall, and serve with wedges and a pickle.

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What goes with Black bean burger: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
On the side Coleslaw15 min
On the side Air fryer broccoli15 min
A little snack Sweet potato fries40 min
To drink Pink lemonade15 min
Something sweet Banana nice cream10 min
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