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Vegie Burgers "With the Lot"

By Kurma Dasa on 9 Aug 2008

I was searching far and wide for a quick vegie burger recipe, and found a great one, quite by chance, on an Internet cooking seminar for kids. Here it is, slightly improved, courtesy of Jayasri Devi of Crescent City, California.

Makes 16 burgers.

  • 2 cups fine oatmeal
  • 2 teaspoons Italian mixed herbs
  • 1 teaspoon yellow asafetida powder
  • 1½ cups boiling water
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup very well-cooked chickpeas, mashed
  • 2 cups dry breadcrumbs
  • 5 tablespoons quality tamari or soy sauce
  • 1½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup very finely chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
  • oil for pan-frying
  • burger buns and all the trimmings of your choice

Mix together the oatmeal, herbs and asafetida in a bowl and pour on the boiling water. Mix well and set aside for 5 minutes.

Fold in all the other ingredients thoroughly, and knead the mixture until very well amalgamated.

Scoop up quantities of mix using a ½-cup measuring cup, pack and press the ½ cup full, then shake or tap the cup to remove the thick burger patty. Gently press and form it into a larger, smooth burger patty, and proceed on with the rest of the mixture. Heat oil in a frying pan.

Pan fry the burgers, a batch at a time, until dark golden brown on each side. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Serve on buns with all your favourite 'fixins'.