International Cuisine

Black Bean Burger

Black Bean Burger

Serves: Makes 9 patties

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup canned black beans
  • ½ cup cooked quinoa
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped onion
  • ¼ cup corn (frozen)
  • ½ cup chopped tomato
  • 1 big garlic clove chopped
  • 2 bread slices
  • ½ tablespoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon oil + 2-3 tablespoon for patties

Method:

  1. Add 1 teaspoon oil and add chopped onion and garlic. Sauté well and then add corn. Mix well.
  2. Add chopped tomato and cook well. Turn off the heat and keep it aside. Add chopped bread slices into a grinder and make breadcrumbs. Keep it aside.
  3. Get a bowl and add canned black beans. Mash them roughly with masher. Add cooked quinoa, cooked vegetables, red chilli powder, cumin powder, salt, mint leaves, and breadcrumbs. Mix everything with your hands. Make around 9 patties from the mixture.
  4. Heat skillet or tava. Add 1 tablespoon oil and then place patties on it. Cook them till they are golden brown. Flip and do the same procedure.
  5. Serve hot with burger buns or green chutney or ketchup.

Sweet Potato-Black Bean Burrito Bowl

Sweet Potato-Black Bean Burrito Bowl

Serves: 2

For the quinoa:

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro (Optional)

For the guacamole:

  • 2 ripe avocados, seeded and peeled
  • 1 tablespoon leamon juice
  • 1 garlic clove minced or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 small onion chopped finely
  • 1 jalapeño chopped finely
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the Vegetables:

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup sliced onion
  • ½ cup sliced bell pepper
  • Salt to taste

For the sweet potato:

  • 1 small sweet potato
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Bowl:

  • 1 can black beans,drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cooked sweet corn
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • ½ cup lettuce chopped
  • Quinoa
  • Cooked vegetables
  • Guacamole

Method:

  1. Cook quinoa by adding 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water in a pan. Add salt to taste. Keep it aside.
  2. Prepare guacamole by adding all the ingredients written under 'For the guacamole' and keep it aside.
  3. Add 2 teaspoon in a pan. Add sliced onion and bell pepper. fry them till they are cooked. Turn off the heat and add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Wash and peel the sweet potato and cut into small chunks. Heat oil in a pan. Add sweet potato chunks, salt and pepper. Mix well and cook till they are soft enough to be pierced by a fork.

How to assemble:

  1. Add quinoa to the bowl and then add black beans.
  2. Add all the cooked vegetables and sweet potatoes.
  3. Add chopped tomatoes, corn and lettuce.
  4. Top with guacamole.
  5. Mix well everything and enjoy!