Friday, July 11, 2014

Veggie Burgers



1 can of garbanzo beans (low-sodium)
onion, chopped finely
minced garlic
any kind of peppers, chopped finely (red, green, yellow, orange, jalapeno, banana)
fresh mushrooms, chopped finely
1 cup oat flour (approximately)
1 egg
salt & pepper
smoked paprika
cayenne pepper
cumin
chili powder
cheese slice (optional)
butter  (or oil)
iron skillet (for crispiness)


Place butter (or oil) in an iron skillet and heat on medium-high. Sauté chopped onion, minced garlic, peppers, and mushrooms until soft. Remove skillet from heat. Remove vegetable mixture from skillet and pat dry with towel (removing excess butter). Food process oats until a flour consistency. Dump into mixing bowl. Drain and rinse garbanzo beans. Food process (or mash well) until fairly smooth and no single bean is noticeable.  Add vegetable mixture, beans, egg, and all seasonings to oats and mix until firm enough to make patties (not sticky). Add more oat flour, if necessary. Heat more butter (or oil) to the iron skillet and fry patties until crispy brown on both sides. Don't be afraid to season liberally. Add slice of cheese if desired.