Vegan Gluten-free Chilli-Spiced Bean and Buckwheat Burgers

These were made some time ago, so the raison d’être is a bit hazy! I’m not sure what inspired me to try another version of vegan, gluten-free burger, I think it might have had something to do with buckwheat flakes, tiger nut flour and half a tin of beans that needed to be used up. I had also eaten up all the Nutty Bean & Beetroot Veggie Burgers I had put in the freezer (they were my favourites, I even like them cold). I was really pleased with how this new burger came together, how they handled. They were so easy cook and stayed whole. They are quite soft but the sunflower seeds give a bit of texture. Add as much or as little seasoning as you like. I was quite conservative. It’s all done in the food processor, the actual shaping takes longer than the making. I had one during Christmas week for lunch when our son cooked, he did glazed purple sprouts & carrots*, roast potatoes, mushrooms, while they all had cheese and herb sausages made by my husband (originally a Delia Smith recipe from the 80s!) Unfortunately I forgot to take a photograph! Sorry.

Ingredients

(Vegan, Gluten- free, Nutfree, Organic where possible)

1/2 Cup Dry Buckwheat, cook in stock using a third of a vegetable stock cube

A heaped 1/2 Cup Mixed Beans (tinned), rinsed and drained well

1/2 Cup Sunflower Seeds

1 Celery Stick with leaves, chopped

2 Large Chestnut Mushrooms, chopped

1 Onion, chopped

1 Medium Carrot, scrubbed and chopped

1/2 Cup Buckwheat Flakes

1 Tsp Cumin

1/2 Tsp Chilli Powder

Black Pepper & Pink Himalayan Salt to taste

Tomato Purée

Tamari

1 Chia Egg (1 Tsp Chia Seeds soaked in 3 Tbsps Water)

Gluten-free flour for dusting hands and board – I used fine Tiger Nut Flour*

Coconut Oil for frying

Method

Cook and cool the buckwheat.

Process everything in bursts until it comes together but still some texture.

With flour-dusted hands, scoop out some mixture and shape it into patties on a dusted board. Makes about 10, depending on size and thickness.

Cook in hot (but not smoking) coconut oil.

Drain and serve.

*Sprouts: quartered and sautéed with lid on. Add juice of one lemon plus the rind, and paprika and salt about halfway through. Carrots: roasted with ginger. Normally uses honey too, but maple syrup would be nice.

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Copyright: Chris McGowan