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black bean burger with aivar on pink plate with wedges in background

Easy black bean burgers with aivar


Quick and easy to make, these black bean burgers are made with aivar, a chargrilled red pepper dip from the Balkans. Suitable for both vegans and vegetarians, these veggie burgers are a great source of plant-based protein.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 6
Calories 258 kcal

Equipment

  • A food processor
  • A chopping board
  • A sharp knife
  • A frying pan
  • A baking tray
  • Sheet of baking paper

Ingredients
 
 

For the burgers

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds linseed
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 480 g cooked black beans two standard tins, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon miso paste
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast optional
  • 2 tablespoons Pelagonia aivar
  • 75 g breadcrumbs
  • 75 g oats
  • Salt and pepper to taste

To serve

  • Burger buns
  • Chips
  • Tomato slices
  • Salad leaves
  • Aivar
  • Vegan cheese slices

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C(fan)/200°C/gas mark 6/400°F. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
  • Heat a tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan and add the chopped onion. Fry until soft and turning golden brown.
  • While the onions are cooking make your flax egg by mixing a tablespoon of ground flax seeds with 2 tablespoons cold water. Stir well and set aside to thicken.
  • Add 2 cloves crushed garlic and continue to cook for one minute.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to cool a little.
  • Put the cooked onions in your food processor* with all the other ingredients. including your flax eggs. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Process until the beans are broken down and everything is well combined. You will need to stop to scrape the sides down once or twice.
  • Lightly oil your hands and shape the mixture into six burgers.
  • Place on the lined baking sheet
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 mins. Carefully turn over with a spatular and cook for a further 10 minutes until turning crispy on the outside.

Notes

  1. *For extra smooth burgers process the beans first
  2. Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only. Nutritional information only relates to the burger itself and not the serving suggestions.
  3. Suitable for freezing.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 12gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 204mgPotassium: 464mgFiber: 10gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 195IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 4mg
Keyword black bean burger
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