Ingredients
The following ingredients have 6 Servings
- 1 medium brown onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- a small handful of fresh coriander (cilantro)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 2 400g (15oz) cans black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 100 g (3/4 cup) dry breadcrumbs (not fresh)
- 1 large egg
- salt and pepper
- 6 burger buns
- cheese slices
- salsa
- sour cream
- sliced avocado
- sliced tomato
- lettuce
- pickles
Instruction
- Peel and finely chop the onion, peel and crush the garlic cloves, finely chop the coriander.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the onion, cook over a low heat for about 10 minutes until the onion has softened. Add the garlic and spices to the pan and cook for another minute.
- Add the black beans to the pan and cook, stirring regularly, for about 5 minutes until the beans have dried out a bit. Use a potato masher to mash the beans, you don't want them to be completely smooth so make sure you retain a bit of texture.
- Allow the beans to cool a bit before stirring in the breadcrumbs, soy sauce, egg, coriander and salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide the mixture into six equal parts then roll each into a ball. Use your hands to flatten the balls into patties, press around the edge to keep them circular. At this point the patties can be placed on a tray lined with baking parchment, covered with clingfilm and refrigerated for up to a couple of days.
- Heat a little bit of olive oil in a frying pan over a low heat. Cook the patties for about 5 minutes per side until nicely browned and warmed through. Serve the burgers with the buns and your selection of toppings.
