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MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: Vegan Richa

If you have never made burger patties, these are the ones you want to make first. With a simple list of ingredients-such as beans, walnuts, oats, and spices-you can kick-start your veggie burger adventure here. Serve with your favorite burger fixings. (From Vegan Richa's Everyday Kitchen copyright © 2017 by Richa Hingle. Used by permission Vegan Heritage Press.)
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup 60g raw walnuts
  • 1/2 cup 40g old-fashioned oats
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2-inch [1cm] knob fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup 30g coarsely chopped onion
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeño slices
  • 1 15-ounce [425g] can black beans or 1 1/2 cups (250g) cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup 10g coarsely chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed or chia seed
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons 10 to 15g dry breadcrumbs or flour (gluten-free if necessary)

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, combine the walnuts, oats, garlic, ginger, onion, and jalapeños and pulse a few times, until the walnuts and onions are evenly chopped, 5 to 10 seconds. Add the beans, cilantro, cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt, pepper, and flax seed and process in 5-second intervals, until most of the beans break down. Do not puree-there should still be some whole beans for texture.
  • Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Cover the bowl and chill for 15 minutes. If the mixture is too wet, add the breadcrumbs and stir to combine.
  • Divide the mixture into 7 to 8 equal portions. Shape into tightly packed patties. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat (add oil if desired). Place the patties in the skillet and cook for 4 to 6 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Alternatively, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Place the patties on a medium baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the burgers for 15 minutes, flip, and bake another 10 minutes, or until the burgers are golden.