Adzuki Bean Burgers.....Different But Good (ingredients, carrots, pepper, onions)

[ylisa7]

I am always on the search for a new bean burger recipe. I also have always stuck with the regular beans. A friend told me about Adzuki beans which are an Asian bean very high in protein and iron. I finally made a burger and I liked it.

Here is a link for the nutritional info:
ADZUKI BEANS
and
ADZUKI BEANS- Nutrition Information

So this is how I made them:
First I soaked 1 cup of beans overnight. Cooked them for about 1 hour. They expanded which I didn't realize they would. I measured out 1 cup of cooked beans and mashed them.
In a skillet with a little olive oil I sauteed @ 1/4 cup each of carrots, onions, and red pepper, chopped, until tender. I mixed that with the beans and added chopped fresh spinach. Then I added Italian seasoned bread crumbs and 2 eggs. Combine ingredients to a desired consistency.

Make patties and put on a plate and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Then you are ready to cook them.

Easy and nutritious. This can be used with any bean.

If anyone else has any other suggestions for these beans please let me.

[1751texan]

this is a bean burger...

refried beans, fritos, onion, patty, cheese, jalepeno slices...or salsa

[ylisa7]

Originally Posted by 1751texan

this is a bean burger...

refried beans, fritos, onion, patty, cheese, jalepeno slices...or salsa

Ha, ha. That looks a little less healthy then mine...but it does look good. Did you make that? What did you use to bind the refried beans? Wow "bind and refried beans" in the same sentence sound really wrong, lol.