Smoky Amaranth black Bean Burgers
This smoky Amaranth black bean burger is easy to put together and goes beautifully with the Roasted red pepper sauce. Vegan Recipe, Gluten-free patties
Servings: 3
Ingredients
Patties
- 1/4 cup dry amaranth
- 3/4 cup water scant
- a genenerous pinch of salt thyme, smoked paprika
- 15 oz can black beans about 1.5 cups cooked
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 green chili pepper finely chopped (use less or more or omit per spice preference. I liked the added heat from the fresh Serrano peppers)
- 1/2 tsp each of garlic powder salt, smoked paprika, cumin powder, chipotle pepper powder, onion flakes, dried parsley
- 1/2 cup + 1 or 2 Tbsp brown rice flour or bread crumbs or regular flour
- 2 tsps extra virgin olive oil optional
Roasted red pepper cream sauce
- 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk or thin cashew cream
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers loaded
- 1/4 tsp each of salt garlic powder
- 2-3 slices of pickled Jalapeno optional
- a dash of tabasco chipotle sauce or hot sauce optional
Toppings
- Juicy tomato slices
- Red onion slices/rings
- cilantro leaves
- lettuce or greens
Instructions
Method
- Cook the amaranth: Wash and drain 1/4 cup amaranth. (You can skip the washing and directly cook the grain too). Heat a deep pan at medium, add washed amaranth to the pan and toast for half a minute. Add water, salt, thyme, paprika, mix and cook on medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low once it starts to boil. Cook for 12-15 minutes or until the grains are tender. Stir once or twice towards the end to avoid sticking.
- Meanwhile make the red pepper sauce: In a blender, blend everything under sauce. Taste and adjust.
- Back to patties: Chop up the red pepper and chili, In a bowl, add black beans, peppers, salt and spices. Add the cooked amaranth and oil and give everything a good mix. Mash a bit to mash the black beans. Taste for spice and salt. Now add the brown rice flour to the mixture to make it less sticky. Add less or more just enough to handle the mixture without it being a sticky mess. Use a cookie cutter and press a good dollop of the mix into and through it to shape the patties on parchment lined baking sheet. Even them out and brush a little oil on top.(optional). I used 2 inch cookie cutter as my buns were 2.5 inches. and got 6 patties.
- Bake at pre-heated 350 degrees F / 180ºc for 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, slice up the topping veggies and greens and set up the plates and buns for assembly. Grab your favorite drink and catch up on Instagram.
- Assemble the burgers. Layer lettuce/greens, a fat juicy tomato slice, hot patties, a good load of the roasted red pepper sauce, red onion slices, cilantro and bun.
Notes
Use other cooked grains like quinoa, couscous or millet.
Notes: Use any cooked grains like millet or quinoa. I used these multigrain burger buns or any of the plain white, rye almond or other buns. Make sandwiches or wraps with the patties for variations.
Nutritional values based on one serving, does not include buns
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 5mg