Livhuwani is a recipe creator & food blogger with a passion for encouraging people to eat more plants and championing indigenous African ingredients. In this article, Livhuwani shares a recipe for Plantain Black Bean Burger.
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Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a culinary masterpiece – the Plantain Black Bean Burger. This inventive recipe takes the traditional burger to a whole new level by marrying the wholesome goodness of black beans with the exotic flair of plantains. Whether you’re vegan or just eager to explore a delicious, meat-free alternative, this burger is your ticket to an exquisite and flavorful meal.
Ingredients You’ll Need
To make patties
- Black beans
- Plantain
- Garlic
- Red onion
- Gluten-free oatmeal
- Cumin seeds
- Chilli powder
- Paprika
- Chilli
- Coriander
To make a burger
All these are optional.
- Plantain
- Red onion
- Lettuce or spinach
- Beef tomato
- Vegan/plant-based mayo
- Peach Salsa (optional)
- Vegan brioche bun (optional)
How To Make This Bean Burger
Step 1: Prepare the Burger Mixture and Shape Patties
- Preheat the oven to 180℃. Place black beans into a mixing bowl, add oatmeal, onions, garlic, and chili, and mix well until combined. Then add seasonings, plantain, and coriander. Mash the bean mixture using a potato masher. You want a mushy consistency.
- Use a Burger Press kit to create your patties. If you do not own one of these, scoop about 1/2 a cup of the mixture, and place it onto your hands. Mold into a burger pattie form.
Step 2: Bake, Chill, and Assemble Your Burger
- Transfer to a baking tray and place in the oven for 25 minutes. Once they are cooked, leave them to cool down for 5 minutes to allow them to bind.
- Transfer them into a large container and place them into the refrigerator.
- Build your burger the way you like when ready to eat. Enjoy!
Plantain Black Bean Burger – Recipe Card
Plantain Black Bean Burger
Ingredients
To make patties
To make a burger
All these are optional.
- 1 plantain - sliced and grilled (optional)
- Red onion rings
- Lettuce or spinach
- Beef tomato - sliced
- Vegan/plant-based mayo
- Peach Salsa - optional
- Vegan brioche bun - optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180℃. Place black beans into a mixing bowl, add oatmeal, onions, garlic, and chili, and mix well until combined. Then add seasonings, plantain, and coriander. Mash the bean mixture using a potato masher. You want a mushy consistency.
- Use a Burger Press kit to create your patties. If you do not own one of these, scoop about 1/2 a cup of the mixture, and place it onto your hands. Mold into a burger pattie form.
- Transfer to a baking tray and place in the oven for 25 minutes. Once they are cooked, leave them to cool down for 5 minutes to allow them to bind.
- Transfer them into a large container and place them into the refrigerator.
- Build your burger the way you like when ready to eat. Enjoy!
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Recipe & Photography by Livhuwani Tshikhudo.
