Black Bean n Corn Veggie Burger

Burger!! Just the name by itself rings in so many savory bells!! Instead of the traditional method of deep/shallow frying the patties, this version calls for baking them... So much healthier and so much full of flavor... You gotta try it to believe it :). Here is how simple it is...

Ingredients:

• For the patty:
• Black bean - 2 cans rinsed well
• Sweet corn kernels - 1 can rinsed well
• 1 large onion
• ¹/₂ bell pepper
• 2 cups bread crumbs (you may need to vary this quantity based on the juiciness of your onion and bell pepper)
• 1¹/₂ tsp minced Serrano pepper
• 1¹/₂ tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 1 tsp Sriracha sauce
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tsp cumin powder
• Salt to taste

• For assembling the burger:
• Hamburger buns
• Large tomato - cut into thick slices
• Large onion cut into medium slices
• Lettuce leaves
• Sriracha mayo
• Ketchup
• Hot Sriracha sauce

Method:

• Pulse the onion in a food processor (alternatively chop the onion finely); include garlic and Serrano pepper as well so they are incorporated well; set aside in a large bowl
• In the same food processor bowl, add all the black beans and sweet corn (leave aside 1/4 cup of each aside to add in later for texture) and pulse till they are mashed well. Add to the bowl with your onion mixture.
• Add all the remaining ingredients except for bread crumbs and start mixing by adding the bread crumbs half cup at a time until you get to a consistency where you'd be able to make the patties
• Preheat your oven to 400F and line a baking tray with aluminum foil (less mess that way..) and spray some cooking spray on it
• Take heaping quantity of the mixture to roll a patty approx 4 inches in diameter and 1/3 inch thick (this should make about 8 patties); place them on the prepared tray. Spray some cooking spray on the top of the patties as well.

Above: The patties ready to go into the oven.

Above: Close-up view of the to-be-baked patty

• Bake them in the oven for 15 min (rotate the tray half way to ensure even baking). Now flip the patties and bake them again for 12 min. Note that each oven is different and may take more/less time; when the patties are done, they will feel crisp.

 

Above: Post baking process

Assembly:

• Toast the hamburger buns on a skillet (personally I like those which have sesame seeds on top :-)..)
• Spread some Sriracha mayo (and/or hot Sriracha sauce, ketchup) on the inside of the buns and layer a lettuce leaf, the patty, a slice of your favorite cheese and a thick slice each of tomato and onion.. 
• I also like to season my tomato and onion with some salt and black pepper when I assemble.

Above: Assembled Burger :)


Enjoy!!