BBQ BLACK BEAN BURGERS

INGREDIENTS

2 tbs Olive Oil 

1 Red Pepper

5 Spring Onions

8 Shiitake Mushrooms  

1 tin/240g Chickpeas, drained 

1 tin/240g Black Beans, drained 

3 tbs Shelled Hemp Seeds (optional)

Handful of Chopped Fresh Coriander

3 tbs BBQ sauce 

Zest & Juice a Lime 

2 tsp Sea Salt

2 tsp Black Pepper 

5 Tbs Buckwheat Flour

Garnish

Grilled Buns

Fried Plantains 

Cress

Lettuce 

Tomato

BBQ Sauce

Crispy Onions 

METHOD

Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C & line a baking tray with grease-proof paper. 

To your blender add the spring onions, red pepper & mushrooms then blitz the mixture until everything is finely chopped. Alternatively, you can just finely chop everything using your knife.

Preheat a large non-stick frying pan over low heat, add a little oil then pan is hot add the chopped red pepper mixture. Sauté everything for 2-3 minutes or until softened. 

Meanwhile, put the chickpeas & black beans into a mixing bowl and give them a pat dry with kitchen paper as best as you can.

Add the chickpeas & beans to the blender with the sautéed red pepper mixture, hemp seeds, coriander, bbq sauce, lime & seasoning.

By @Avant-Garde Vegan