Recipe #60: Black Bean Burger

Similar to recipe #22 -  Falafel

Shopping list

• 100gr of soaked chickpeas
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• sea salt
• black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 4-5 tablespoons of flour
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 can black beans
• 2 cloves of garlic
• cayenne pepper
• sunflower oil (2 -4 tablespoons)

Method

Place the dry chickpeas, half the can of beans (drained), the olive oil, the lemon juice, the seasoning, the onion, the garlic cloves and half of the flour into a food processor. Chop until it's a smooth (grey) paste. Now add the remaining beans and flour.
Place this paste into the fridge for some hours so it doesn't fall apart when you try to mould it into burgers.
Sprinkle some flour onto a dish and spoon some of the bean paste into the shape of a burger - I used a cookie cutter to help. Sprinkle the top with flour again (or flour and sesame seeds).
In a pan heat some sunflower oil and fry slightly the burger on both sides (1-2 minutes per side should be enough).

Serve inside a burger bun, with salad (picture), fries... whatever you like. 

Recipe #55 Bean Pot

Similar to recipe #26

Shopping list (4 portions)

• 1 can mix beans in water
• 1 can red beans in water
• 1 tomato passata
• 200 ml hot water
• Sea salt
• Black pepper
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 medium onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 medium fresh tomatoes 
• Handful of fresh coriander
• 2 medium carrots (optional)
• Sprinkle of sugar
• Sprinkle of chilli flakes (optional)
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Method 

Chop the vegetables and open the cans, get everything ready.

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and ass the onion and garlic (I leave them whole so I can take them out before serving but you can chop the garlic and leave it in, it's up to you). When they are golden add the peppers and tomatoes and stir well. Add the beans, passata, coriander and water (sprinkle the sugar). Season with salt & pepper.

Cover and let it boil for 10-15 min to thicken.

In another saucepan heat 2 cups of water and sprinkle with salt. Let it boil and add the basmati rice. After 10-12 min turn off the heat and cover so that the rice can finish.

Serve the beans on a bed of rice and decorate with coriander and bell peppers.