How To Make Beetroot And Black Bean Burgers
In a small bowl mix the ground flaxseed with 2 tbsp water.
How to make beetroot and black bean burgers. Press the mixture firmly into a 1 4 cup measuring cup and pop out onto an oven tray until you have 12 14 burgers. In a large bowl mash the black beans by hand until they are broken down. Stir to combine and set aside to thicken for 10 minutes.
Set aside for 20 minutes. Dice up the beetroot and microwave on high for 5 10 minutes if you don t have a microwave cook them in the oven for 25 mins. Each beetroot and black bean burger patty is about 1 cup of this mixture and should make about 6 patties.
Prepare the black bean burgers. Blend these ingredients to make a fine mixture and scrape down the sides every so often to make sure it s all consistent. Stir in egg 2 tbs oil and mint.
This will allow the oats to soak up the liquid offering a mix that is easy to mold into patties. Add the flaxseed and all other burger ingredients except salt pepper and oil to the bowl and mix with your hands to combine. With the back of your measuring cup flatten the burgers slightly pushing any stray bits back into the burger round.
Bake the burgers on fan bake for 15 minutes grilling for a few minutes at the end if you want them a little browner. The mixture should retain some chunkiness. Process until beet is reduced to rice sized peices.
Add the remaining burger ingredients to the food processor and continue processing until very well combined. When the black beans are cooked and tender mash them in a large bowl or pulse in the food processor until the mixture is partly mashed. Pan fry or bake and you are ready to serve.