It was love at first bite. This burger recipe is simply too good not to try.

MAKES: 4 Large Burgers

INGREDIENTS

For the burger patty

• 3 cups (boiled and drained) red kidney beans

  • Soak 1 cup red kidney beans overnight and wash pressure cook them with 500 ml water, pinch of baking soda and 1/4 tsp of salt and give about 8-10 whistles. Once pressure is released open the cooker, check if boiled well by pressing a bean with hand. It should be very soft otherwise give more whistles .once boiled then drain all the water and use the beans.

• 1 cup boiled brown or white rice

• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion

• 1/2 cup finely chopped mix color bell peppers

• 2 green chilies

• 1 inch ginger

• 25g fresh mint leaves

• 25g cilantro leaves

• 1 tsp Himalayan Red Salt

• 1/2 tsp red chili powder

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 1/4 tsp fennel seed powder

• 1/4 tsp roasted cumin seed powder

• A pinch of cinnamon powder

• A pinch of nutmeg powder

• A pinch of asafoetida

• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 1/4 tsp black pepper powder

• 1 level tbsp corn flour

• 5 tbsp Olive Oil

For Burger

• Salad Leaf

• 4 Burger Buns

• Butter for roasting buns

• Mint Sauce (See Recipe)

• Tomato Salsa (See Recipe)

Method

1. Crush boiled red kidney beans partially with a potato masher.

2. In a chopper, add mint leaves, cilantro leaves ,green chillies, ginger and boiled brown rice and chop coarsely. Make sure to blend well.

3. In a wok add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add asafoetida and onions. Sauté for 2 minutes and add bell peppers and sauté for further 2 minutes till soft.

4. Add crushed kidney beans, rice and herbs mixture. Mix well with potato masher and saute for 2 minutes.

5. Now add in all the spices: red chilli powder, himalayan red salt, turmeric powder, fennel seed powder, roasted cumin seed powder ,cinnamon powder nutmeg powder and black pepper powder.

6. Add lemon juice & corn flour and mix it all together well. Adjust the seasoning as per your taste.

7. Let the mixture cool a bit then divide into 4 parts and form a patty.

8. Using 1 tbsp of oil for each patty roast on a nonstick griddle till crispy on both sides.

9. Time to now prepare your burger for serving. Split your buns in half and roast the buns with butter.

10. Lay a salad leaf on top of the bun and drizzle mint sauce then place the burger patty on top. Place a spoonful of salsa and drizzle with mint sauce again. Cover with bun and serve hot.

Helpful TIPS

• You can add cheese, jalapenos and any other sauces such as guacamole , mustard or siracha as extra toppings.