Shiitake Black Bean Burgers
Ingredients
2 cups of dried Shiitake Mushrooms (soaked in boiling water 10 mins)
1/2 Red Onion chopped
5 cloves of Garlic
1/2 cup Raw or Activated Almonds
1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1/2 tsp Crushed Chilli or Chilli Powder
1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
1 tsp Salt
A good crack of Black Pepper
1/2 cup Parsley or Coriander Leaves
1-2 tsp Olive Oil
1 cup cooked Black Beans
2 tsp Psyllium Husks
1 tbsp Flaxseed Meal
2 tbsp Almond Meal
Instructions
- Prep mushrooms and leave to soak.
- Finely chop onions and place in mixing bowl.
- Add the garlic, almonds, sunflower seeds, chilli, paprika, salt and pepper and blend into a crumb. Next add the parsley or coriander and olive oil and blend to bring together.
- Add to your mixing bowl with the onion.
- Fry up your shiitake mushrooms in a splash of olive oil until starting to golden.
- Then blend them in your food processor until finely chopped. Add black beans and 2 tbsp water and blend until smooth, then add mix to your bowl.
- Finally add psyllium, flaxseed meal and almond meal into your mixing bowl and everything together well with your hands and shape into 4 patties. To cook them you can grill until golden on each side, approx 10 mins on either. You can bake at 175C for 20-30 mins, or gently fry in some coconut oil or ghee until golden. I served with a homemade gluten free bun, homemade smokey bbq sauce, fresh coleslaw with red cabbage, carrot and vegan aoli, carrot bacon, fresh spinach and some homemade crispy rosemary chips. Nourishing and delicious!!
