Indian Spiced Veggie Burgers
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Vegetarian, Vegan
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Serves: 4-5
 
Adapted from Thrive Foods by Brendan Brazier
Ingredients
  • Coconut oil, 2 tablespoons, divided
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium sweet potato, shredded
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ can pinto beans (about ¾ cup)
  • heaping ½ cup cooked quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped or ground almonds, (or sub other nut)
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3-5 minutes until onions become translucent. Stir occasionally to make sure garlic does not burn.
  3. Meanwhile, shred the sweet potatoes with a cheese grater and add to the frying pan with a pinch of salt.
  4. Add the ground ginger, paprika, cayenne, and garam masala and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are cooked and tender.
  5. While the sweet potato mixture is cooking, place the beans in a large mixing bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher.
  6. Add the cooked quinoa and almonds to the beans.
  7. Add the sweet potato mixture to the bean mixture and stir to combine.
  8. Season to taste with salt and pepper. I added an additional pinch of salt.
  9. Heat the remaining tablespoon of coconut oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
  10. Shape the burger mix into 4 large or 5 medium sized patties.
  11. Place them in the frying pan and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until they are crisp and golden on the outside and heated through on the inside.
  12. Be careful not to flip them too much or move them around too much so they don't fall apart.
Recipe by Insightful Bite at https://www.insightfulbite.com/indian-spiced-veggie-burgers/