Diet Vegan Recipe, Tofu and Black Bean Burger
*Tofu’s*
Is a mashed-up bean made by curdling soymilk from soy beans into soft white blocks. The process is similar-to how cheese is made. Tofu is considered safe, high in proteins and amino acids your body needs.
Tofu & Black Bean Burger
Ingredients:
2 cups (500g) extra-firm tofu
1 fistful cucumber, diced
1 avocado, diced.
4 to 6 Whole-wheat Burger Bread Buns (toasted)
Put the ingredients below into a blender:1 cup of black beans, rinsed.
4 garlic cloves, minced.
½ handful of fresh cilantro (coriander leaves).
2 egg whites.
1 fresh tomato, chopped.
¼ cup of ketchup sauce.
1 cup of quick oats.
1 teaspoon of salt.
1 teaspoon of black pepper.
1 teaspoon of red pepper powder.
1 teaspoon of chili powder.
1 teaspoon of dried basil herb.
½ teaspoon of fennel seed powder.
- Blend the beans, garlic, eggs, tomato, ketchup, oats, salt and spices ingredients together in the blender until smooth.
- Drain excess liquid from the exra-firm tofu and with paper towels pat them until dry. Dice them into little pieces and put into a mixing bowl.
- Dice into pieces also the cucumbers and avocado and put into the mixing bowl with the tofu. Mix them all together gently.
- Add the black bean blended paste into the mixing bowl with the tofu. Shape the mixed paste into round patty burger shapes. Set aside.
- Using a non-stick pan, on high heat, add the patties, reduce heat to medium and cook until golden brown. About 5 minutes on each side.
- This tofu and black bean burger is ready to be served with toasted whole-wheat burger bread buns.