Cilantro Tofu Bean Burgers
By: Magda
Published: Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 5:11pm

Ingredients




3 cups cooked pinto beans
6 oz firm tofu
1 egg (for vegan option substitute egg for 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
5 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 onion finely chopped
1 small poblano pepper chopped
1 minced garlic clove
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
For the green mayo:
Small bunch of cilantro
1 garlic clove
2 green onions
3/4 cup mayo or vegenaise
1 teaspoon lime juice

Preparation

1 Start with the sauce. Put all the ingredients to food processor and process until smooth. 2 For the burgers put beans, egg and tofu to a food processor and process until smooth. If you processor is small and not very powerful like mine, you might want to do it in portions. 3 Meanwhile saute the onion, poblano pepper and garlic until soft. Season with salt. 4 In a bowl combine burger mix with cilantro, sauteed onions and peppers, Salt, pepper, cumin, smoked paprika and breadcrumbs. Mix well. If necessary add more bread crumbs. 5 Form uniform patties and fry on a greased grilling pan on both sides. Be very gentle when turning over because they might break easily. 6 Serve on a bun with some green mayo.