Black Bean Burger

Black beans are excellent source of proteins, carbohydrates, fibre and minerals. About half cup of black beans provide 8 grams of protein, 20 grams of carbohydrates and 7 grams of fibre with 0% of fate and sugar.

Similarly, Quinoa is also great source of protein specially for vegans. About ½ cup of Quinoa provides 5 grams of proteins, 21 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fats, 1 gram of sugar and 3 grams of fibre.

Quinoa and black beans consider as super food for vegan and gluten free diet.

Black  Bean Recipes

Ingredients

Quinoa (boiled)                               90 grams (Quinoa how to cook, see below directions)

Black bean (boiled)                         400 grams (how to boil black bean recipes, see below directions.)

Salt                                                     2tsp

Cumin powder                                 1tsp

Coriander powder                           1tsp

Red chilli powder                            ¼ tsp

Black pepper                                     1tsp

Turmeric powder                            1tsp

Onion (chopped)                             2tbsp

Garlic (chopped )                             3 cloves

Flaxseeds powder                          1tbsp

Olive oil                                             1tbsp (for cooking)

Instructions

Take 90 grams of quinoa and soak this in 180ml of hot water for 15 minutes. Then cook it on slow stove for another 15 minutes till it becomes soft and dry.

Soak the black bean in hot water over night, drain the water in the morning and boil in about 1 litre of water for about 40 minutes.

Place the quinoa , blackbean, garlic, onion along with all spices in a blender. Blend it till all ingredients becomes homogenies. Shape the mixture into 4 ovel shaped burgers.

Heat the frying pan and shallow fry the burgers at medium stove till it becomes light brown from both sides.

You can serve it with toasted buns with vegan mayonnaise or boiled rice and salad.