Vegan: Black Bean Chili Burgers - tomato-free

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* Exported from MasterCook Buster *

 

Black Bean Chili Burgers

 

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Main dish Vegan

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup -- water

1/2 cup quinoa -- rinsed

2 cups black bean flakes

1 1/2 cups -- boiling water

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 cup fresh cilantro -- chopped

2 green onions -- chopped

1/2 cup red bell pepper -- chopped

1/2 cup plain bread crumbs

3/4 teaspoon -- salt

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

***OPTIONAL GARNISHES***

2 cups lettuce -- shredded

1 cup bottled salsa

avocado -- diced

ripe olives -- sliced

green onions -- chopped

 

Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, cover

and simmer 15 minutes.

 

Place black bean flakes in a medium-sized bowl. Stir in boiling

water. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

 

Combine 1/2 cup cooked quinoa with black beans, chili powder, cumin,

cilantro, green onions, red bell pepper, bread crumbs and salt. Mix

well. Lightly flour hands and divide mixture into six equal balls.

Flatten each ball into a 1/4-inch-thick cake.

 

Heat oil in a non stick skillet. Cook each bean cake about 2 minutes

each side. Serve topped with garnishes of choice.

 

[Note: 2 cups of re-hydrated black bean flakes could be replaced with 3

cups cooked black beans, lightly mashed. - N.B.]

 

" Delicious! " magazine, May/June 1993 Posted by Karen Mintzias

 

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