Easy Weeknight Pita Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Ground flaxseed
- 3 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 large Brown onion finely diced
- 1 can Mixed beans
- 1½ cup Oat flour
- 2 tsp Cumin
- ½ tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Salt
- 6 Pita bread
- 1-2 handfuls Spinach
- ¼ large Cucumber thinly sliced
- 6 Tbsp Beet Kraut *optional
- 6 Tbsp Mayonnaise or sauce of your choice
Instructions
Option 1. Frying the patties
- Pre-heat the oven to 180° C (350° F) and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- Prepare a flax ‘egg’ by mixing the ground flaxseed with 2 tablespoons of water. Set aside.
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan on medium to high heat. Add the olive oil and sautee the onions for at least 5 minutes.
- In a food processor, add the sautéed onions, beans, oat flour, flax 'egg', paprika, cumin and salt. Pulse until the ingredients are well combined but be careful not to over mix. If you don’t have a food processor, use a potato masher to mash the beans then add all the ingredients to a large bowl and mix well using your hands.
- Form six patties (quick tip: put a bit of olive oil on your hands before shaping the patties to avoid it from sticking to your hands).
- Add a few tablespoons of olive oil the same non-stick pan that the onions were sautéed in. Once the pan is hot,add the patties and cook for a few minutes on either side until they are nice and crispy.
Option 2. Baking the patties
- Prepare a flax ‘egg’ by mixing the ground flaxseed with 2 tablespoons of water. Set aside.
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan on medium to high heat. Add the olive oil and sautee the onions for at least 5 minutes.
- In a food processor, add the sautéed onions, beans, oat flour, flax 'egg', paprika, cumin and salt. Pulse until the ingredients are well combined but be careful not to over mix. If you don’t have a food processor, use a potato masher to mash the beans then add all the ingredients to a large bowl and mix well using your hands.
- Form six patties (quick tip: put a bit of olive oil on your hands before shaping the patties to avoid it from sticking to your hands). Brush the patties with a bit of olive oil and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes (I also recommend turning the patty over after 15 minutes.