Black beans are my favourite pulse and they make for a delicious, protein-packed and cheap burger. Top these refried beans inspired patties with smoked cheddar, avocado, red onion and some chilli ketchup.
Serves 2
| Ingredients | Equipment to have ready |
| 1 tin of black beans in water | Blender |
| 5 tbsp porridge oats | Sharp knife |
| 2 tsp chipotle paste | Mixing bowl |
| Zest of 1 lime | Frying pan |
| 1 tsp ground coriander | Teaspoon measure or a teaspoon |
| 1 tsp ground cumin | Tablespoon measure or a tablespoon |
| 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika | Fine grater |
| 1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped (optional) | Baking tray |
| Approx. 2 tbsp water | |
| Salt and pepper | |
| Plain flour for dusting | |
| Suggested trimmings | |
| 2 bread rolls | |
| Lime mayo (made with 1 heaped dessert spoon mayo and juice of ½ a lime) | |
| Chilli ketchup | |
| 3 slices smoked cheddar | |
| 1 avocado, sliced | |
| 1 tomato, sliced | |
| Few slices of red onion | |
| Little gem lettuce | |
| Sweet potato and potato wedges or fries |
Method
- Put two thirds of the beans and the rest of the burger ingredients (except the flour) into the blender and blitz together. You may need a drop more water to help the burger bind.
- Add the remaining beans and blitz briefly. You want these beans to remain chunky.
- Chill the burger mixture for around 15 minutes.
- Form into two burger patties – sometimes I get the ciabatta rolls which are square and like to form them into square patties to fit the rolls better.
- Rest the patties in the fridge for around 15 minutes.
- Before you are ready to cook, preheat the oven to 180C.
- Put the frying pan on a high heat and add the olive oil. When hot lay in the burgers.
- Cook on both sides until you achieve a satisfying brown colour. Transfer to the oven in your pan, if it fits and the handle is oven-safe, or on a baking tray and cook for around 8 minutes until the burgers are hot in the middle.
- Lay the cheese on top of the burgers and return to the oven for a few minutes to melt the cheese.
- Heat the bread rolls for a few minutes in the oven.
- Assemble your burgers with your chosen toppings and serve with wedges or fries.
