Beet and bean burger

Recipes / Vegetarian

Fresh grated beetroot is high in folate and gives these vegie burgers great colour and taste.

Recipe «Beet and bean burger» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 1/2 tbs olive oil, 1 small brown onion, finely chopped, 1 carrot, peeled, coarsely grated, 1 small beetroot, peeled, coarsely grated, 2 tsp korma curry paste , 750g can four bean mix, rinsed, drained, 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves, 20g quinoa flakes , 2 tbs quinoa flakes, extra, 2 wholegrain rolls, split, toasted, 80ml beetroot tzatziki, Baby spinach leaves, 1 Lebanese cucumber, sliced into ribbons, Microherbs, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tbs olive oil 
  • 1 small brown onion, finely chopped 
  • 1 carrot, peeled, coarsely grated 
  • 1 small beetroot, peeled, coarsely grated 
  • 2 tsp korma curry paste 
  • 750g can four bean mix, rinsed, drained 
  • 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves 
  • 20g quinoa flakes 
  • 2 tbs quinoa flakes, extra 
  • 2 wholegrain rolls, split, toasted 
  • 80ml beetroot tzatziki 
  • Baby spinach leaves 
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber, sliced into ribbons 
  • Microherbs, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add carrot and beetroot and cook for 2 minutes. Add curry paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute until aromatic. Set aside to cool completely.
  2. Process bean mix and coriander in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Place onion mixture, bean mixture and quinoa in a bowl. Use hands to mix until combined. Shape into 4 flat patties. Place extra quinoa on a plate. Press patties into quinoa to lightly coat.
  3. Heat remaining oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook for 3-4 minutes each side until golden. Transfer to paper towel to drain.
  4. Top roll bases with tzatziki, spinach, patties, cucumber and herbs. Sandwich with roll tops.