East African Veggie Burger Recipe
A house-made falafel style patty of ground peas, sweet potato, garbanzo beans, and corn mixed with African spices. Served with lettuce, onion marmalade, and cashew curry sauce.
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Ingredients
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Patty Ingredients
Toppings Ingredients
Method
Patty Preparation
Soak the Peas
Rinse the dried green peas and soak them in water overnight or for at least 8 hours. Drain and set aside.
Cook the Sweet Potato
In a pot, boil the diced sweet potato in salted water until tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain and mash until smooth.
Combine Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the soaked peas, mashed sweet potato, garbanzo beans, corn, chopped onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Mix and Form Patties
Using a fork or potato masher, mix the ingredients until well combined. Gradually add breadcrumbs until the mixture holds together. Form into patties about 1/2 inch thick.
Sauce Preparation
Prepare Cashew Curry Sauce
In a blender, combine soaked cashews, curry powder, and water. Blend until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more water if needed.
Assembly
Assemble the Burger
On each burger bun, place a lettuce leaf, add a patty, top with onion marmalade, and drizzle with cashew curry sauce. Serve immediately.