These Beetroot Burger Patties are absolutely delicious and packed full of flavour.
I am so often asked for meat free recipes or healthier dinner ideas and I think this recipe is one well worth sharing! I wanted to share a recipe that is healthy, tasty and convenient to make.
You will have seen the Edgell range in your local supermarket, they are a canned legume and vegetable company that have been in the industry for 80 years so they know a thing or two about quality and creating delicious nutritious products. They have such a wide range of products!
We are fans of their canned corn range but this time I wanted to share a recipe that includes my girls favourite veg, beetroot! While there is some debate on whether beetroot belongs in a burger I decided that it not only belonged but it should be the hero!
There are so many variations of beetroot burgers around, using everything from chickpeas, black beans, quinoa to rice. The one thing I can tell you is that the most important aspect is getting as much flavour as you can in the mix to ensure they pack a punch in the taste department.
The other thing is to ensure your patty is neither too dry or too wet, vegetarian patties are notorious for this and it can be an art. Using these canned varieties means it is lovely and moist if you prepare and cook it correctly.
All you need for this recipe is
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Diced Beetroot
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Chickpeas
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Quinoa & Rice Mix
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Onion
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Garlic
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Ground Cumin
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Sweet Paprika
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Ground Coriander
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Egg
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Salt & Pepper
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Lemon Juice
Creating a burger patty using beetroot does involve a few steps, but nothing too tricky and all for the greater good. The first one is trying to avoid getting red hands!
Beetroot has a lovely consistency and earthy flavour, using it with the combined spices really elevates the flavours while still retaining that taste you love. I also have to admit I am not a huge beetroot fan but I LOVE these.
To begin with you want to sauté the onion until it is starting to go golden brown, the more flavour you can add in each step the better so caramelizing the onion is important. Then adding the garlic and spices ensures they become fragrant to further enhance the finished patty.
I use a food processor to make this dish for a few reasons, firstly you get a lovely even mix of the chickpeas and other ingredients, but also so that I do not need to handle the beetroot and get that lovely beetroot stain.
First you blitz the chickpeas then add the rest of the ingredients in order to create a soft mixture. If you find the mixture too soft and wet you can add a small amount of breadcrumbs to the mix to bind, leave out if you wish this to be gluten free.
I then use a round half measure cup to scoop out the mixture and plop this straight onto a lined tray, then using a knife gently create the shape of the patties.
I chill the patties for at least 30 minutes to allow them to bind well before cooking.
To serve these I love to create a salad base with fresh crispy vegetables such as lettuce, carrots, tomatoes & avocado on a toasted bun, then add a whipped feta on the top. The tart lemony feta adds such a decadent finish and beetroot and feta goes together so well.
You can either choose to bake these or pan fry. However the key is to not dry out the mixture too much or they loose their flavour. These vegetarian patties have no fat content so be generous with the oil if pan frying.
Onto the recipe for Beetroot Burger Patties.
Beetroot Burgers
Delicious vegetarian beetroot burger patties.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon sweet Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground Coriander
- 1 Can Edgells Diced Beetroot (425 grams)
- 1 Can Edgells Chickpeas
- 1/2 Cup par-cooked Quinoa & Rice *see notes
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon ground Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
Optional
- 1/3 Cup Breadcrumbs if required
Instructions
- Prepare a baking tray with baking paper and set aside
- In a frying pan add the olive oil and add the finely diced onion to this and saute until it begins to go lightly golden brown
- Carefully add to this the garlic, cumin, paprika and coriander and stir to combine, cook for one minute until fragrant, remove from the pan and set aside in a small bowl
- In a food processor add the chick pea and blitz until they form a fine crumb
- Add to this the onion spice mixture, quinoa mix, egg, salt and pepper and mix until fully combined
- Finally add the diced beetroot and blitz until the beetroot is fully incorporated.
- If you find the mix too wet add a few table spoons of breadcrumbs at a time until it thickens.
- Using a round half cup measure scoop the mixture and plop it directly onto the prepared tray, and smooth the shape as above with a knife
- Repeat with the remaining mixture until you have six even patties
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until it slightly firms up
- Take care when transferring the patties to cook them, use a firm fish slice to keep their shape.
- In a large frying pan add a generous amount of olive oil to shallow fry the patties, 2 or 3 at a time depending on the size of the frying pan. *See notes for oven baking
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side before carefully turning them over to cook for 1-2 minutes on the other, until heated through and crispy on the outside.
- Carefully remove from the frying pan and set aside for serving.
- I like to serve my on toasted buns with fresh lettuce, carrot, tomato, avocado and whipped feta*.
- Serve warm
- Enjoy!
Notes
Can I use rice or quinoa on its own?
Yes you can, I use a par cooked brown rice and quinoa cup for my patties that I purchase from the supermarket, but alternatively you could cook brown rice or quinoa in the same quantities if you prefer.
How do I make whipped feta?
Combine 150 grams of feta with 1/2 a cup of sour cream, tablespoon of finely zested lemon juice and fresh herbs, combine in a food processor until whipped together. Can add a small amount of crushed garlic, salt and pepper to taste also.
Can I oven bake the Beetroot Patties?
Yes definitely. Heat the oven to 180C and bake for 20 minutes or until they are heated through. Careful not to over cook or they will dry out. There is no need to turn the patties in the oven
Can I make these ahead of time?
Yes definitely, You can make these up to 24 hours ahead, and can also freeze the patties on the tray if you need.
Can I leave out the egg?
Yes you can, the egg is used as a binding agent, so use an egg substitute to replicate the binding effect.
I cannot wait to hear what you think of this one, let me know when you try it in the comments below.
A huge thank you to Edgell for partnering with me on this recipe, be sure to keep an eye out for their full range in stores.
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Happy Cooking!
Anna
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Tracey Langmuir says
The whipped feta sounds an excellent addition to the burgers, but I hat the flavour of sour cream. What could I replace it with? a low fat cream cheese, the solid cream at the top of a can of coconut cream? Any alternative would be appreciated. Thanks
justamumnz says
You could use greek yoghurt if you prefer. You cannot taste it really as the feta such a strong taste.