Five Spice Bean Burger Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
• 1/2 teaspoon Cloves (Laung)
• 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
• 1 Star anise
• 1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns
• 200 grams Great Northern Beans can
• 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Bread crumbs
• 1 Whole Egg beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 2 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves chopped
• 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon Oil
• 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice Powder
• Salt to taste
• 3 Burger buns
• Cheese Slices as needed
• 2 tablespoon Classic Mayonnaise (With Egg) or as needed
• Mixed Greens

Steps

1. To start making Five Spice Bean Burger, drain the beans to a medium bowl, reserving the liquid.
2. Mash the beans using a potato masher. Add bread crumbs, egg, pepper, garlic powder, soy sauce, sugar, lemon juice, cilantro, five spice powder with required salt.
3. Mix all the ingredients until the mixture comes together. Divide the patty mixture into equal portions and shape into patties by rolling the balls between your palms, and then slightly press them to resemble disc like shapes.
4. Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
5. Place the patties and cook, turning once, until a crisp crust forms on both sides.
6. Place the cheese slice on the top of cooked burger patty, once it starts to melt, turn off the heat and place the patty onto a plate.
7. Meanwhile, cut the burger buns into half horizontally and toast them on a skillet.
8. Once the burger buns are toasted, spread the mayo on each warm burger bun.
9. Start layering the burger by adding lettuce then layer the cooked burger bean patties and cover with the top burger bun.
10. Serve the Five Spice Bean Burgers warm for a wholesome weeknight dinner along with Baked Potato Wedge. Followed by a dessert of Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse Recipe.