Pumpkin & Butter Beans Burger

Who said vegetarian burgers can’t be tasty? Try these wholesome burgers and you
will agree with me that vegetarian burgers are not only tasty but very nutritious too!
In case you don’t want to serve it as a burger, then call it a fritter, vadai or anything
and serve it without the buns!

350 g pumpkinpeeled, deseeded, cut into 2 cm pieces

1 can of butter beansrinsed, drained, coarsely mashed

30 g wholegrain breadcrumbs

20 g pistachioscoarsely chopped

1 tbsp chopped chives

½ tsp ground black pepper

1 egg whitelightly whisked

grated zest of 1 lemon

3 tbsp olive oil

10 bread rolls, split and spread with butterOPTIONAL if you don't want a burger

50 ml chilli sauceoptional, to serve

baby spinach leavesto serve

1 large onionsliced thinly, optional to serve

Steam or boil pumpkin until soft and mash it.

Add mashed butter beans, bread crumbs, pistachios, chives, pepper, egg white, and lemon zest.

Combine well with your hands and shape into patties about 2 cm thick and 9 cm across (about 60 g of the mixture). Repeat and place patties in the refrigerator for 30 mins.

Heat oil and cook patties for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden-brown.

Toast the buns lightly. To serve, spread chilli sauce on the bun and place patty, spinach, and onion inside. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 burger

Servings 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories 200

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.8g11%
Total Carbohydrate 30.4g11%

Sugars 2.2g
Protein 5.8g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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