Spicy Bean Burger
Servings: 4
Calories:
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 x 400g cans of beans* drained and rinsed
- 1 red onion chopped
- 1 red chilli seeded and chopped (optional)
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed
- 1 egg beaten
- 50 g breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp each of ground cumin coriander, smoked paprika and ground black pepper
- 15 g fresh coriander or basil chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lime
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/Gas Mark 6.
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry the chopped onions for 2 or 3 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
- Add the garlic and fry for a further 30 seconds. Remove from the heat.
- Add the beans to a large bowl and using either a potato masher or a food processor mash them up. It doesn't have to be completely smooth, leave some texture.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix everything until it is well combined.
- Using your hands, mould the mixture into 4 burger shaped patties.
- Place on a lined or lightly greased baking sheet/tray and brush the tops with a little oil.
- Cook in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until they are browned. Turn halfway - take care when you are turning them as they can sometimes be a bit crumbly.
- Serve in a bap with lettuce, tomato, melted cheese and your favourite sauce.
Notes
*Beans
Use any combination of tinned beans, either mixed beans or choose from chickpeas, kidney beans, black beans, cannellini etc.
