Quinoa Burgers

Quinoa Burgers Recipe

By Richa Published: October 14, 2012

Mini sliders are a fun weeknight meal the whole family is sure to love. Mini just means you get to eat more 🙂   I think …

Ingredients

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 2 cups vegetable broth alternately use water
• 1/2 cup carrots chopped
• 1 teaspoon roasted ground cumin optional
• 1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
• 1 cup cooked Garbanzo beans/ Chick peas (kabuli chana)
• 1/2 cup peas
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese grated
• 1/2 cup onion chopped
• 2 avacado sliced for topping
• 1/2 cup chipotle mayo for topping
• 12 nos multi grain slider bun/ dinner rolls
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground Black pepper
• 3 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 green chillis chopped (optional)
• 2 sprigs cilantro leaves ( hari dhania) chopped

Instructions

1. Add quinoa and stock to a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover, cooking for 15 minutes or until can be fluffed with a fork.
   
2. Coarsely mash the chickpeas and add to the bowl. Add carrots, peas,cheese,quinoa, bread crumbs, green chillis,cilantro, salt,cumin and pepper. Form into a patty . Make it the size of your buns.
   
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. Once hot, add 5-6 quinoa patties and cook until deeply golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Gently flip and cook 5 minutes more.
   
4. Remove and continue with remaining olive oil and patties. Serve with sliced avocado chipotle mayo Enjoy!!
   

• Cuisine: American
• Course: Entrée
• Skill Level: Easy