This is a diabetes friendly veggie burger that I found superior to the prepared patties in the grocery store freezer. It feels good to create something from scratch that helps control my blood glucose.
Quantity
0
Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes)
45
Cook Time (minutes)
10
Ready In (minutes)
55
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
1/4
cup
quinoa
1/2
cup (8 fl oz)
water
1
tablespoon
Vegetable Oil
1/4
cup, chopped
Red Onion
1
clove
garlic minced
1
1/2
cup
black beans, canned
2
teaspoons
cilantro, fresh, chopped
1/2
teaspoon
Ground cumin
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Bring water to boil in small saucepan. Add quinoa, return to boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook until water absorbed, about 10 minutes.
2
Heat one tablespoon vegetable oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add cup onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add beans and cumin, mashing the beans to a smooth paste with a fork. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let cool slightly. Add the quinoa, cilantro, 1/2 tsp salt
3
Form the bean mash into 4 patties and transfer to a baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4
Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the burgers until heated through and brown