Panko Crusted Rice and Bean Burgers (Vegan)

A community recipe by Anonymous

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Introduction

These simple to make burgers are absolutely delicious and perfect for any meal time. They have the most amazing texture, which is topped off with the crispy panko crust and subtle, yet divine, flavours that will want you reaching for another. Be it lunch, dinner, or even in a bun, these will be a firm favourite in your household.

Ingredients

Makes: 4 Burgers

Metric Cups

200 grams baby spinach
250 grams cooked basmati rice
1 x 400 grams can red kidney beans (drained)
6 silverskin pickled onions (finely chopped)
6 green olives (chopped)
1 small chilli (finely chopped, optional)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoons mushroom ketchup (available from most supermarkets)
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 x 1 packet panko breadcrumbs (available from most supermarkets)

7 ounces baby spinach
8⅚ ounces cooked basmati rice
14⅛ ounces can red kidney beans (drained)
6 silverskin pickled onions (finely chopped)
6 green olives (chopped)
1 small chile (finely chopped, optional)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoons mushroom ketchup (available from most supermarkets)
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 x 1 packet panko breadcrumbs (available from most supermarkets)

Method

Panko Crusted Rice and Bean Burgers (Vegan) is a community recipe submitted by Anonymous and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Preheat the oven to 200ºC (400ºF) Gas Mark 6.

Wilt the spinach in a pan over a low heat, until most of the water has been released.

Place the spinach in a bowl with all of the other ingredients and mix together well. Whilst mixing, break up some of the beans, but leave some whole for texture.

Shape into 4 equal size burgers and coat with the panko breadcrumbs.

Place on a baking tray, drizzle with oil, and bake for 15 minutes. Turn the burgers over, drizzle with a little more oil and bake for a further 10-15 minutes until the burgers are golden brown.

Preheat the oven to 200ºC (400ºF) Gas Mark 6.

Wilt the spinach in a pan over a low heat, until most of the water has been released.

Place the spinach in a bowl with all of the other ingredients and mix together well. Whilst mixing, break up some of the beans, but leave some whole for texture.

Shape into 4 equal size burgers and coat with the panko breadcrumbs.

Place on a baking tray, drizzle with oil, and bake for 15 minutes. Turn the burgers over, drizzle with a little more oil and bake for a further 10-15 minutes until the burgers are golden brown.