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Freekeh and carrot burgers

Name: Freekeh and carrot burgers
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: freekeh 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!

Published: January 19, 2015 at 10:19 am

Make these freekeh and carrot burgers for a delicious vegetarian BBQ option, then check out our veggie burger, falafel burger, vegan black bean burger and more vegetarian burger recipes.

Ingredients

freekeh 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.