Coconut Curry Black Bean Burgers
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 25
- Yields:
-
6 burgers
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
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BURGER
- 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained well
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
- 1 garlic cloves or 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon yellow curry paste (red works too!)
- 2 -3 tablespoons coconut milk (depending on consistency)
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 dash cayenne
- 1 whole egg
- 2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 14 ounces tofu ground meat substitute
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns (lightly toasted in the oven) or 4 buns, of your choice
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SAUCE
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 dash soy sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
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TOPPINGS
- 1⁄4 cup shredded carrot
- 1⁄4 cup shredded cucumber
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
- 1 bunch of fresh mint
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
directions
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BURGER PREP:
- In a food processor, blend black beans and all ingredients (except the bread crumbs and tofu meat)until a smooth consistency. Spatula ingredients into a large bowl and gradually incorporate breadcrumbs into mixture. Add tofu meat and stir to combine.
- Add more bread crumbs if mixture is too loose. If mixture is too thick, add coconut milk.
- Form mixture into 6 patties and place on wax paper. Put in freezer for up to 30 minutes for patties to set.
- Once set, heat a grill pan or frying pan with a small amount of non-stick spray. Grill or fry the burgers about 4-5 minutes on each side or until brown. Be careful when flipping as the burgers can be fragile.
- Set each burger aside in a baking pan and place in a warm (175-200 degrees) oven until ready to use (not more than a half hour).
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SAUCE PREP:
- Put peanut butter and all of the ingredients into a sauce pan on low-medium heat and let melt, stirring often. Let lightly simmer for about 1 minute then reduce heat to very low and heat for an additional 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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TOPPINGS PREP:
- Slice and dice herbs (cilantro and mint) and veggies.
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To compose the burgers:
- Place a black bean patty on each of the bottom buns. Top with a generous drizzle of the peanut sauce, a spoonful of the carrot/cucumber mixture, a couple leaves of mint and cilantro, and a sprinkle of green onion.
- Top with the bun top and have some napkins handy.
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