Mexican Grain & Black Bean Burgers

Name: Mexican Grain & Black Bean Burgers
Total time: PT40minutes
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: 1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Mexican Style Rice; 1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Smoky Black Turtle Beans; 2 tbsp cornflour; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; Water, as needed; 1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably Panko); 2 tbsp sesame seeds; 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying; 2 ripe avocados; 1 tomato, finely diced; ½ cucumber, finely diced; ½ red onion, finely diced; Zest and juice of 1 lime; 2 small chillies, finely chopped; 1 handful coriander, chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; Pinch salt; Brioche buns; Sliced tomatoes

Packed with Mexican Style Rice, black beans and warming spices, these crispy veggie burgers are topped with fresh spicy guacamole and served in soft brioche buns. Perfect for barbecues, summer entertaining and easy midweek dinners.

Written by Merchant Gourmet

40 minutes Serves 4-6 Beginner

Ingredients

Burger Patties
1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Mexican Style Rice
1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Smoky Black Turtle Beans
2 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
Water, as needed
1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably Panko)
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
Spicy Guacamole
2 ripe avocados
1 tomato, finely diced
½ cucumber, finely diced
½ red onion, finely diced
Zest and juice of 1 lime
2 small chillies, finely chopped
1 handful coriander, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
Pinch salt
To Serve
Brioche buns
Sliced tomatoes

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Mexican Style Rice & Quinoa

250G

Add the Merchant Gourmet Mexican Style Rice, black beans, cornflour, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper to a food processor.
Blend until combined, adding a little water if needed to help the mixture come together.
Shape into burger patties using your hands.
Mix the breadcrumbs and sesame seeds together in a shallow bowl.
Coat each burger patty in the breadcrumb mixture until evenly covered.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat.
Fry the patties until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
Transfer to kitchen paper and leave to rest.
For the guacamole, finely chop the avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, chillies and coriander.
Combine in a bowl with the lime zest and juice, olive oil and salt.
Mix until well combined but still textured.
To assemble, place a burger patty into each brioche bun.
Top with spicy guacamole, lettuce and sliced tomato.