The Most Bitchin’ Broccoli & Eggplant Veggie Burger Ever!
The Most Bitchin' Broccoli & Eggplant Veggie Burger Ever!
2015-12-13 22:59:58
Yields 4
An amazing vegetarian broccoli burger with an equally amazing sauce. Impress your guests with this mouth watering patty!
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
40 min
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 large potato, skin on - diced
- 2 C eggplant -diced
- 4 Tbl cooked lentils
- 1/3 C loosely packed fresh basil - chopped (save some for garnish)
- 1/4 C bread crumbs
- 1 C broccoli florets, no stems - diced
- 1 shallot - diced
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Tbl parmesan cheese (optional)
- Olive oil
- Grain and seeded buns
For the sauce
- 2 Tbl sesame paste OR tahini
- 1 1/2 Tbl lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbl freshly chopped cilantro
- 2 Tbl water
- 1/2 tsp chilis (I use jarred fermented Chinese chilis)
- 2 Tbl plain yogurt or plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 tsp dill
Instructions
- Steam potatoes until soft
- Cook shallot for about 5 minutes
- Add lentils and stir for about 1 minutes
- Add garlic and stir for about 1 minute more
- Add eggplant and 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp cayenne and stir for 5 minutes
- Add broccoli, basil, and the rest of the seasoning, and stir for about 3-5 minutes
- If using parmesan, add now
- Remove from heat and place in bowl adding your potato, eggs and bread crumbs. Blend with immersion blender until smooth
- Let cool in fridge either briefly or overnight
- Form mixture into patties
- Brush patties with olive oil and heat in pan until each side is golden brown
For the sauce
- Mix all ingredients together and blend with immersion blender or small food processor
- Place the burger, open-faced, on the bottom bun
- Add sauce and garnish with basil
Notes
- To make these burgers really solid you can place them in the refrigerator for two hours or over night before cooking them.
- Feel free to plump these burgers up when serving with red leaf lettuce, onions, cucumbers or anything you'd like!
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