Ultimate Veggie Black Bean and Quinoa Burgers

Ingredients

• 2 cups of vegetable broth
• A teaspoon of hoisin sauce
• Half a teaspoon of sesame oil
• A cup of uncooked quinoa grains
• A cup of black beans from a can washed, drained, and mashed
• Two large eggs
• A slice of bread
• Two tablespoons of water
• A small minced clove of garlic
• Half a teaspoon of salt
• A quarter teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
• Three tablespoons of canola oil, or more if required

Step 1

In a saucepan, bring together vegetable broth, hoisin sauce, and a drizzle of sesame oil to a lively boil. Tumble in the fluffy quinoa and let it simmer gently until it becomes tender, typically around 20 minutes. Once ready, set it aside to cool for a moment.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, combine the black beans, eggs, torn bread pieces, a splash of water, minced garlic, a pinch of salt, and a crack of pepper. Mingle all the ingredients vigorously until they form a cohesive mixture. Then, fold in about 1 1/2 cups of the cooked quinoa and blend thoroughly.

Step 3

Now, in a generously oiled skillet over medium-high heat, sculpt the burger patties using around 1/2 cup of the prepared mixture for each. Gently transfer them to the sizzling skillet and let them sizzle until they turn a beautiful golden hue, approximately 3 minutes on each side. Once done, let them rest on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb any excess oil.