Meatless Monday – Vegan burger
Delicious burgers don’t need to be made with meat! This vegan patty is made from wild rice, walnuts and spices and served on a bun with a variety of toppings.
You’ll need: 125g uncooked wild rice; oil as required; 100g white onion, finely chopped; 125g walnuts; ½ Tbsp Cumin powder; 7.50ml Robertsons Paprika; 320g Black turtle beans (tinned, drained and rinsed); 12.50 ml Robertsons Veggie Seasoning; 25g Panko breadcrumbs; 3-4 tbsp Vegan barbecue sauce.
How to:
Boil the wild rice as per pack instruction.
Heat a pan over medium heat. Add a splash of oil and the onion, sauté for 3-4 min or until the onion is fragrant, soft and translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
Add the walnuts to blender or food processor together with cumin, smoked paprika and blend until a fine meal is formed, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add the black turtle beans and cooked wild rice, mash well with a potato masher.
Next, add the spice walnut mixture, sautéed onion, Robertsons Veggie Seasoning, panko breadcrumbs and barbecue sauce. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon for 1-2 min or until a moldable dough forms.
Divide into 6 patties.
Press the dough into a ring of about 10cm and press until nice and firm and about 1 ½ cm thick.
Let it set in the fridge on a baking sheet or plate for at least 30 min.
Heat a non-stick pan to medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add just enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of your pan, then add your burgers – only as many as will comfortably fit in the pan.
Cook for 3-4 min on each side. Remove burgers from heat to let cool slightly.
Serve burgers as is, or on toasted buns with desired toppings.
* Recipe & image by www.unileverfoodsolutions.co.za
