Smokey Carrot Bean Burger
Here at BOSH! HQ we believe that any time of the year is burger season so we’ve made the perfect burger for this time of year. Our smokey carrot bean burger is the ultimate veggie burger - packed full of flavour and nutrition!
Serves
Ingredients
For the Burgers
<item-todo-done>700g carrots<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 tsp smoked paprika<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp ground cumin<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp chilli powder<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>225g smoked tofu<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tin of black beans<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>100g breadcrumbs<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> handful of coriander<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 lime<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> olive oil<item-todo-done>
For the Smokey Carrot Mayo
<item-todo-done>80g roasted carrots - (use from above)<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>120g plant-based mayonnaise<item-todo-done>
Carrot and Jalapeno Slaw
<item-todo-done>3 carrots<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 spring onions<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 lime<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>60g jarred jalapeños<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> handful of coriander<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> sea salt<item-todo-done>
To Serve
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Before you start
Oven preheated to 180 degrees fan | Large baking tray lined with parchment paper | food processor
For the smokey carrots
- Peel and cut the carrots into chunky rounds
- On your baking tray, toss the carrots with the paprika, cumin, chilli, garlic powder and 1tbsp olive oil
- Roast for 20 minutes until soft and golden
- Once cooked, reserve 80g of roasted carrots for the mayo
For the patty mixture
- Drain and rinse the black beans, roughly chop the coriander and zest the lime
- Using the bowl of your food processor, pulse the tofu, black beans and roasted carrots until broken down, but not completely smooth, you want quite a chunky mix
- Add the zest and coriander to the bean mixture, along with the breadcrumbs and a drizzle of olive oil
- Then shape the mixture into 6 patties
For the roasted carrot mayo and slaw
- Wipe the bowl of your food processor clean, add the mayo and roasted carrots
- Blend until you have a smooth consistency You could also use a nutribullet
- Set to one side until you assemble the burgers
- Peel and julienne the carrots, slice the spring onions, cut the lime in half, roughly chop the jalapenos and coriander
- Combine carrots, spring onions, juice from ½ lime, jalapenos and coriander in a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of flakey salt
- Mix well and set aside
Cook the patties
- Put a large frying pan on medium to high heat, add enough oil to coat the bottom
- Cook the burgers for 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown, you could also BBQ or bake the burgers
For the burger buns
- Slice in half and toast under the grill
- Spread each half of the buns with carrot mayo, then lettuce, next the patty, then the carrot slaw, top with the burger lid and dig in!