Bean Burger

In this fabulous burger recipe, I use a chia egg to firm the patties and oats instead of breadcrumbs. I figure that if I’m serving the burger in bread bun, then I don’t need more bread in the actual burger! So I whizz up oats until they resemble breadcrumbs instead – nice, eh?! You can also use just the one type of bean but I like the squishiness of white cannellini or butter beans!

BEAN BURGER

Kidney beans and cannellini beans combine to make my favourite burger recipe. I make it every week and it's so nutritious, quick and easy. Top tips included!

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Prep Time 40 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 3 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic or 1/4 tsp of garlic paste
• 1 tsp chilli powder or flakes
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 400g can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 1 400g can of cannellini or butter beans drained and rinsed
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 4 tbsp plain flour
• 50g oats (or breadcrumbs) If using oats, whizz them in a blender so they resemble breadcrumbs
• 1 good pinch salt to taste
• good pinch pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp oil for frying

Method

 

1. First things first, lets make the chia egg. In a bowl, mix the tbsp chia seeds with the 3 tbsp of water and leave to 'gel' while you prep the burger.
2. Warm the oil in a pan and fry the onion on a medium heat until soft. Add the garlic, chili and cumin and cook for another minute.
3. Add the drained can of kidney and cannellini beans to the pan and give it all a good stir.
4. Use a potato masher to mash up the beans. Leave some intact so there's some texture.
5. Add the tomato puree and give it a good stir.
6. Take the pan off the heat.
7. Add the plain flour and the finely milled oats (the oats are my alternative to breadcrumbs)
8. Add the salt and pepper to your taste
9. Stir in the chia 'egg'. If you find it's not moist enough, don't be scared to add a wee bit more water. Give it a good mix.
10. I then divide the mixture into four equal amounts - usually using a spoon and while the mixture's still in the pan.
11. I scoop it out and with damp hands form the mixture into four patties
12. Place them on a parchment lined plate or baking sheet (whichever will fit in your fridge) and place in the fridge to set for 30 minutes minimum.
13. Heat the oil in a pan and when warm, carefully add the burgers and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.
14. Drain on kitchen paper if you need to and serve in a bun with salad and whatever else takes your fancy! Enjoy!

Notes

These are perfect for freezing too!

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