Name: Black Bean and Radish Burgers Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 32 oz or 2 cans drained and rinsed or 3 and 1/2 cup cooked black beans black beans; ¼ cup coarsely grated radishes; 1 cup or alfalfa sprouts radish sprouts; 6 6 or 7 inches in diameter, opened to form pockets pitas; ¾ cup plus plain nonfat yogurt; 2 tbsp plain nonfat yogurt; 3 tbsp plus prepared mango chutney; 2 tbsp prepared mango chutney; 1 ½ tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 seeded and chopped jalapeno pepper; ¾ cup chopped red onion; ½ cup plain dry bread crumbs; 2 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp ground cardamom; ½ tsp ground coriander; ¼ tsp ground ginger; ¼ cup chopped cilantro

This spice-rich recipe creates the perfect vegetarian burgers.

How To Make Black Bean and Radish Burgers

Give your burgers a healthy twist with this easy to make hamburger recipe.

32 oz black beans (or 2 cans drained and rinsed or 3 and 1/2 cup cooked black beans)
¼ cup radishes (coarsely grated )
1 cup radish sprouts ( or alfalfa sprouts)
6 pitas (6 or 7 inches in diameter, opened to form pockets)
¾ cup plain nonfat yogurt (plus)
2 tbsp plain nonfat yogurt
3 tbsp prepared mango chutney (plus)
2 tbsp prepared mango chutney
1 ½ tbsp fresh lime juice
1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped)
¾ cup red onion (chopped )
½ cup plain dry bread crumbs
2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground cardamom
½ tsp ground coriander
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ cup cilantro (chopped )

In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, chutney, the lime juice, and the jalapeno.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 3 days.
In a food processor or large mixing bowl, place the beans, onion, bread crumbs, radishes, curry powder, cumin, cardamom, coriander, ginger, the remaining yogurt, and chutney.
Process or mash with a potato masher to blend the ingredients and partially puree the beans.
Prepare a barbecue fire, or preheat a gas grill or the broiler.
Use your hands to form the bean mixture into 6 patties, each with 3 or 4 inches in diameter.
Grill or broil the patties, turning once carefully with a spatula, until browned and crusty on both sides, about 10 minutes total.
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the chutney yogurt into each pita pocket.
Add the burgers, then garnish with the remaining chutney, yogurt, sprouts, and cilantro.

How To Make Black Bean and Radish Burgers

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Give your burgers a healthy twist with this easy to make hamburger recipe.

Prep: 25 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 35 mins

Serves:

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Ingredients

32 oz black beans, or 2 cans drained and rinsed or 3 and 1/2 cup cooked black beans
¼ cup radishes, coarsely grated
1 cup radish sprouts, or alfalfa sprouts
6 pitas, 6 or 7 inches in diameter, opened to form pockets
¾ cup plain nonfat yogurt , plus
2 tbsp plain nonfat yogurt
3 tbsp prepared mango chutney , plus
2 tbsp prepared mango chutney
1 ½ tbsp fresh lime juice
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
¾ cup red onion, chopped
½ cup plain dry bread crumbs
2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground cardamom
½ tsp ground coriander
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ cup cilantro, chopped

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, chutney, the lime juice, and the jalapeno.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 3 days.
In a food processor or large mixing bowl, place the beans, onion, bread crumbs, radishes, curry powder, cumin, cardamom, coriander, ginger, the remaining yogurt, and chutney.
Process or mash with a potato masher to blend the ingredients and partially puree the beans.
Prepare a barbecue fire, or preheat a gas grill or the broiler.
Use your hands to form the bean mixture into 6 patties, each with 3 or 4 inches in diameter.
Grill or broil the patties, turning once carefully with a spatula, until browned and crusty on both sides, about 10 minutes total.
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the chutney yogurt into each pita pocket.
Add the burgers, then garnish with the remaining chutney, yogurt, sprouts, and cilantro.