Global Black Bean Burger
Just a normal burger with beans instead of meat and a bunch of interesting toppings and dressings.
Black Bean Burger Culinary Spice Blend:
Sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, onion, chipotle chili, cumin, smoked paprika, bell pepper, mustard, mushrooms
Indispensable Ingredients
- 1 can beans: black, pinto, or kidney beans
- 1/8 cup oat flour
Suggested Standard Toppings
- 1 onion, sliced into rings
- tomatoes, sliced
- lettuce leaves
Optional Specials
- roasted red bell pepper
- fried portabella mushrooms
- baked or fried (sweet) potatoes
- special dressings:
horseradish mayo, sweet-chili-mayo, chili-ketchup
What Makes this Dish Special?
- Our basic bean burger spice blend includes sun-dried tomatoes, chipotle, porcini mushrooms.
- We love canned beans as a quick pantry resource for “rainy days”.
- Mix up the beans to get a different burger each time.
- Baked bell pepper and fried portabella mushrooms are not the usual burger toppings yet turn out to add an abundance of flavor.
- Any of the dressings takes the burger to the next level.
Global Bean Burger
The bean burger is just one of many vegetarian patties created over the years. The history of meatless fried patties dates back to 1969, when the first recorded recipe appeared. By the early 1980s, the first commercially available veggie burger hit the British market, quickly becoming a success. However, at that time, the term "veggie burger" was often misunderstood as a traditional hamburger topped with vegetables rather than a fully plant-based alternative. Enjoy this simple, basic recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 can beans [1] drained and rinsed
- 1/8 cup oat flour [2]
- sat
- olive oil
Culinary Spice Kit
- 1 pouch Burger spices Sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, onion, chipotle chili, cumin, smoked paprika, red bell pepper, mustard, mushrooms
Suggested Sides
- burger bun
- wrap
- lettuce leaves
Instructions
- In a BOWL, mash beans with a potato masher*.
- Add 1 tbsp water*, 1/8 cup oat flour, 1 pouch (or 1 tbsp) Burger spices*, and salt to taste.
- Knead until the mixture is well combined.
- Form the mixture into burger patties of your desired size.
- In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat.
- Fry the patties until they are golden and crisp on both sides.
- Serve the patties with toppings in a burger bun, wrap, or on lettuce leaves.
Notes
[1] Use black, kidney, or pinto beans or substitute beans with 1 lb ground meat.
[3] For a low carb version, substitute the buns with large lettuce leaves.
TIP
▪ Add mayonnaise with horseradish or zesty chili lime.
▪ Add ketchup with honey and chipotle chili.
