Easy bean burgers

Serves: 8

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

3 cups kidney beans (or 2 x 420g cans)
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriandercilantroX
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 slices bread, crumbled or processed
cooking spray
8 hamburger buns
tomato slices
cucumber slices
salad greens

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Instructions

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1 Heat oil in a small pan and cook onion till soft. Add spices and set aside. Mash or process beans. Then add onion and spices, soy sauce and fresh breadcrumbs. Place beans, seasoning and bread in the processor and process to a thick, mince-like consistency.

2 Shape into 8 patties, spray each side with cooking spray and cook in a hot pan or on the barbecue until golden and piping hot.

3 To assemble burgers, place a pattie in a burger bun with tomato and cucumber and salad greens.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 320 cal

Kilojoules 1340 kJ

Protein 15 g

Total fat 4 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 55 g

Sugar 7 g

Dietary fibre 9 g

Sodium 560 mg

Calcium 120 mg

Iron 3 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.