Quinoa Veggie Burgers

Description

We love all kinds of veggie burgers, but this is one of our favorites. Bulgur can be substituted for the quinoa if desired.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup water
  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 6 small green onions, chopped
  • ¼ cup whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
  • ¼ cup peas
  • ¼ cup corn kernels
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon hot Madras curry powder

Instructions

  1. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low
  2. cover
  3. and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed
  4. 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. Process carrot in food processor until roughly chopped; add quinoa
  6. garbanzo beans
  7. green onions
  8. bread crumbs
  9. egg
  10. garlic
  11. and cumin. Pulse quinoa mixture until just mixed; transfer to a bowl.
  12. Stir peas and corn into the quinoa mixture; refrigerate until mixture comes together
  13. about 15 minutes. Form quinoa mixture into patties.
  14. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; fry patties until golden brown
  15. 4 to 5 minutes per side.
  16. Stir yogurt
  17. tahini
  18. lemon juice
  19. cilantro
  20. and curry powder together in a bowl. Serve burgers with tahini sauce.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8

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