Super Healthy Black Bean Burgers

Home made quick and easy black bean burgers, easily spiced up to taste. A healthy veggie and vegan alternative to beefburgers, not to mention better than the freezer section of your local supermarket.

1. If you’ve got time, spread the beans evenly onto an oven dish and bake on a low heat (16o°C/325°F) for 10-15 minutes until they dry out, – (if you haven’t, skip this bit)  and then roughly mash up the beans with a potato masher; taking care not too over mash them as you need to keep some texture.
2. In the meantime, heat the oil  in a medium frying pan,  saute the finely chopped onion for 3 minutes, then add the mushrooms and soy sauce, frying for a few more minutes until almost all the mushroom juice has evaporated.
3. Stir in the garlic, herbs, spring onion,chilli flakes and mashed beans. let the entire mixture cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
4. Transfer the mixture into a bowl and leave to cool a bit before mixing in the flour and (optional) Marmite and season to taste.
5. Divide the mixture into 3 portions (this is the best bit :-),using your hands to shape up the uncooked burger; about 1.5 cm thick & 8 cm wide works well.
6. Fry the one  or two you want to eat for about 2 minutes on both sides over a medium heat. Freeze the rest.

Cooks Tip: 
Although you can cook them straight away they cook best when they’ve been chilled or frozen.  Eat sandwiched between a burger bun with all the toppings you like, don’t skimp!  ketchup, mayo, pickles , sliced tomato, cucumber etc.

Recipe adapted from Mary McCartney Meat Free Recipes