Spicy black bean burgers
4
Points®
Total time: 1 hr • Prep: 25 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
These vegan-friendly burgers are made with black beans, onion, garlic and plenty of flavourful spices – they’re sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients
Red onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Garlic
1 clove(s), crushed
Smoked paprika
1 tsp
Dried coriander
3 tsp, ground
Fresh coriander
1 tbs, chopped
Canned black beans, rinsed, drained
2 400g can, (buy 2 x 400g can)
Dried breadcrumbs
25 g, dried
Orange sweet potato (kumara)
450 g, cut into wedges
Lime rind
1 tsp, finely grated
Lime juice
1 tbs
Plain soy yoghurt, (up to 3% sugar)
¼ cup(s), (60g)
Whole grain bread roll
4 individual
Cos lettuce
1 individual, leaves separated
Tomato(es)
2 medium, sliced
Coleslaw mix, without dressing
1 cup(s), to serve
Oil spray
2 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 200°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2
Process onion, garlic, paprika, ground coriander, 1 tablespoon chopped coriander, black beans and breadcrumbs in a food processor until mixture starts to come together; it should be chunky. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Shape bean mixture into four 2cm-thick patties. Place patties on one of the prepared trays. Place sweet potato on second prepared tray. Lightly spray patties and sweet potato with oil. Bake for 30-35 minutes, turning halfway through, or until patties are crisp and sweet potato wedges are golden and tender.
4
Meanwhile, combine lime rind, juice and yoghurt in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
5
Top bases with a patty, lettuce, tomato and coriander leaves. Drizzle with yoghurt sauce and sandwich with roll tops. Serve with sweet potato wedges and undressed coleslaw.
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