Freekeh and Carrot Veggie Burgers Recipe

Freekeh and carrot burgers

Name: Freekeh and carrot burgers
Total time: 40 min
Yield: makes 8
Ingredients: freeke h 150g; carrots 2, peeled and grated; red onion ½, diced; smoked paprika ½ tsp; egg 1, beaten; pinto beans 400g tin, rinsed and drained; plain flour 1 tbsp (optional); burger buns, salad and hummus to serve (optional)

40 minutes
makes 8
Easy

Nutty, smoky freekeh is the next big protein-rich supergrain and well worth a try. Not only are these burgers healthy and easy to make, they might just be the best vegetarian burgers ever!

January 19, 2015 at 10:19 am

Ingredients

freeke h 150g
carrots 2, peeled and grated
red onion ½, diced
smoked paprika ½ tsp
egg 1, beaten
pinto beans 400g tin, rinsed and drained
plain flour 1 tbsp (optional)
burger buns, salad and hummus to serve (optional)

Method

Step 1

Cook the freekeh in boiling water for 20 minutes until soft. Drain and rinse. Toss with the grated carrot, onion, paprika, egg and season.
Step 2

In a small blender, whizz the beans to a paste and add these to the mix. Add in 1 tbsp flour if needed to combine, and shape into 8 burgers. You can freeze any extra burgers for another time.
Step 3

Fry the burgers in 1 tbsp oil for 4 minutes on each side until golden and crunchy. If you like, add into burger buns with some lettuce, tomato and a dollop of hummus. You could also make the burgers half the size when shaping, fry, then load into Little Gem lettuce leaves with hummus and finely diced tomato and onion.