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This a a fresh and easy vegetarian burger made by our production staff. We though we would share their comments on why they decided to make the burger for our Monday lunches.
"After NZ's miserable world cupp loss, there was only one lunch option for a couple of Kiwi blokes. Not fish and chups but burgers. "
Chefs : Dom and Jez from Loving Earth production team.
SERVES 4
ingredients
- 4 tbsp mayonaise (vegan)
- 1 red onion
- 340g can sweetcorn
- 2 brown onions
- 1 beetroot
- 400g can chickpeas
- ½ bunch coriander
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- zest of 1 lemon
- 3 heaped tsp plain flour
- sea salt
- Coconut Oil
- 1 small round lettuce
- tomato ketchup
- 4 x burgers buns
method
- Step 1 :Firstly up cook the beets for 20-40 mins (depending on size) in boiling water until soft. Slice evenly.
- Step 2 :Drain and place the chickpeas and sweetcorn into a food processor. Pick the coriander and add half to the processor along with all the stalks.
- Step 3 :Add spices, lemon zest, flour and a pinch of salt and pulse, leaving chunks for texture.
- Step 4 :On a flour dusted surface, divide and shape the mixture into 4 evenly sized patties, about 2cm thick.
- Step 5 :Place on a tray and put in a fridge for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Step 6 :Heat a splash of coconut oil in in a large frying panover a medioum heat. Once hot add patties and cook through, turning halfway.
- Step 7 :Meanwhile wash and spin four nice lettuce leaves. Finely slice tomatoes and red onion.
- Step 8 :Slice up the brown onion and fry in oil over a medium heat . Stir in a tsp of Coconut Sugar until caramalized.
- Step 9 :Toast the bun under a warm grill. Squeeze a large dollop of mayonaise on each bun then layer over a couple of slices of tomato, a lettuce leaf, the veggie pattie, beets and finally top with the caramalized onion.
- Step 10 :ENJOY!!
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