Coconut Curry Black Bean Burgers Recipes

SPINACH, COCONUT & BLACK BEAN CURRY

Steps:

• Coat a large skillet with oil and place it over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and serrano pepper. Sauté until the onion is soft and translucen, about 5 minutes.
• Add the beans and lime juice. Flip a few times to incorporate and cook for 2 minutes. Lightly mash about half of beans with a fork or potato masher. Add the coconut milk, broth, garam masala, coriander, cardamom and cayenne. Bring the mixture to a simmer and lower the heat. Allow to simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, adding a bit of water if it becomes too thick.
• Stir in the spinach and cook just until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide among bowls or plates. Serve with rice and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.

BLACK BEAN COCONUT CURRY (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Have all ingredients ready - this gets done very quickly
• Heat oil in a saute pan. Add the garlic and ginger. Followed by the onion and cilantro. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes until the onions are nice and translucentPro tip - it is important to always saute the veggies and spices well at each stage to get the maximum flavor.
• Add the spices and a little of the liquid from the beans. Cook spices for about another minute until fragrant. Next, add the coconut cream and cook for 3 minutes.Pro tip - cook on low heat adding a few more tablespoons of water as necessary making sure you get a nice aroma from the spices.
• Add the black beans and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for a minute or two more. Mash a few beans into the sauce. This will thicken the sauce.
• Server with steamed white rice, chapati, naan, or even with crusty bread.

COCONUT CURRY BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• BURGER PREP:.
• In a food processor, blend black beans and all ingredients (except the bread crumbs and tofu meat)until a smooth consistency. Spatula ingredients into a large bowl and gradually incorporate breadcrumbs into mixture. Add tofu meat and stir to combine.
• Add more bread crumbs if mixture is too loose. If mixture is too thick, add coconut milk.
• Form mixture into 6 patties and place on wax paper. Put in freezer for up to 30 minutes for patties to set.
• Once set, heat a grill pan or frying pan with a small amount of non-stick spray. Grill or fry the burgers about 4-5 minutes on each side or until brown. Be careful when flipping as the burgers can be fragile.
• Set each burger aside in a baking pan and place in a warm (175-200 degrees) oven until ready to use (not more than a half hour).
• SAUCE PREP:.
• Put peanut butter and all of the ingredients into a sauce pan on low-medium heat and let melt, stirring often. Let lightly simmer for about 1 minute then reduce heat to very low and heat for an additional 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• TOPPINGS PREP:.
• Slice and dice herbs (cilantro and mint) and veggies.
• To compose the burgers:.
• Place a black bean patty on each of the bottom buns. Top with a generous drizzle of the peanut sauce, a spoonful of the carrot/cucumber mixture, a couple leaves of mint and cilantro, and a sprinkle of green onion.
• Top with the bun top and have some napkins handy.

COCONUT LIME BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight in cold water to cover.
• Drain the beans and transfer them to a large saucepan. Cover with 3 cups cold water, the coconut water and 2 teaspoons salt, set over medium heat and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, then turn the heat down to low, cover and cook until tender; depending upon the age of the beans, this will take between 30 and 45 minutes (older beans take longer).
• When tender, add the coconut oil and lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Pour into a serving dish and garnish with the green onions.

BLACK BEAN BURGER

Steps:

• Put the wholemeal bread and walnuts in a food processor and pulse to make fine crumbs.
• Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and microwave for 5-10 mins until soft. Cut in half and scrape the cooked centres into the food processor with the bread and walnut crumbs. Make sure the beans are drained thoroughly then add them to the processor with the paprika, cumin, onion granules, and tomato puree. Season generously and pulse until the mixture is mostly smooth and holding together. Divide the mix into 4 patties and chill for 20 mins to firm up.
• Meanwhile make the side salad by mixing the cucumber, carrot, coriander, lime juice and rapeseed oil together. Season and put to one side.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the patties and fry for 4-5 mins on each side until golden and hot through. Place a small handful of rocket into each burger bun. Top with the tomato slices, burgers, and then avocado. Add a dollop of coconut yogurt or burger sauce of your choice. Serve with the carrot and cucumber salad alongside.

VEGAN COCONUT-GINGER BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse 1 can of black beans, and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat the coconut oil over medium. Add the cumin and half of the ginger and cook until fragrant, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the rinsed black beans and the remaining whole can of black beans (including the liquid), and the coconut milk; season generously with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are soft and the mixture is flavorful, 15 to 20 minutes. (If you want a thicker consistency, smash some of beans with the back of a spoon as the mixture cooks, and simmer longer.)
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, crumble the plantain chips into bite-size pieces. Add the lime zest and a few generous grinds of black pepper, and stir to combine.
• Remove the beans from the heat. Stir in the remaining ginger and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the lime juice a little at a time until the beans taste bright but the coconut flavor is still rich. Top with the seasoned plantain chips and serve with hot sauce for more kick.