Spicy Bean Burgers

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You need a good masher for this, and probably an apron as well. Meat eaters will probably end up preferring them too so use them as a tasty enticement. Bean burgers freeze well so make a dozen and eat them over the term.

Cost per batch: £1.50 (€1.70)

 

Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 12 minutes

 

Ingredients (makes 6-8 burgers)

200g-tin of chickpeas

200g-tin kidney beans

1 carrot

3 tablespoons of oil

2 tablespoons of flour

1 heaped tablespoon of tomato purée

½ teaspoon of chilli powder

A handful of breadcrumbs from a crumbled vegan loaf (approx. one slice) – a baguette is usually vegan

Salt and pepper

 

Equipment

Mixing bowl/saucepan

Large frying pan

Masher

Spatula

 

1. Drain both tins of beans in a sieve and pour into a mixing bowl or saucepan. 

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2. Peel and grate the carrot and add to the beans. 

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3. Add chilli powder, breadcrumbs, tomato purée, flour, salt and pepper to mixture.