Even though this is a dish designed to be enjoyed by vegetarians many of us who eat meat will enjoy this dish as well. The reason being that mushrooms not only seem to taste a bit like meat when cooked but have a similar texture to meat when cooked. The inclusion of pinto beans in this burger also helps to provide lots of protein and fiber.
Ingredients
177grams Fresh Mushrooms Diced
425gram Can Pinto Beans
1 Onion Diced
3 Green Onions Diced
1 Garlic Clove Minced
½ Teaspoon Cumin
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1 Teaspoon Parsley
Salt And Pepper To Taste
Instructions
1. Take the onions and garlic and sauté them in a frying pan for 3 to 5 minutes or until the onionshave become soft. Then to this add the green onions, cumin and diced mushrooms and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the mushrooms are cooked. Now set to one side.
2. In a food processor place the beans and turn on until they have formed a kind of mash. If youdon’t have a food processor then you can use a fork or potato masher instead.
3. Once the beans have been mashed place this mixture into a bowl and to this add the mushroommixture along with the parsley. Plus add some salt and pepper to taste. Stir all the ingredients together until they are well combined.
4. Now shape equal amounts of this mixture into patties and place in the refrigerator for a shortwhile before then placing inside a fish basket and cooking on a medium heat on the barbecue for about 3 minutes on each side. Once cooked serve to your guests in a whole wheat bun.
