VEGAN KUMARA BURGER BOWL WITH AVOCADO SAUCE (GF)
Enjoy a new twist on an old favourite with this nutritious Vegan and gluten-free burger bowl. A tasty kumara burger patty with garlic mushrooms, creamy avocado sauce and beetroot sauerkraut.
SERVES 4-6
Recipe from crazy-cucumber.com
Photography by Crazy Cucumber
INGREDIENTS FOR PATTY
2½ cups kumara puree (steamed & mashed kumara)
1 cup cooked quinoa
3 tablespoons brown rice flour
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed in the mortar
½ tsp fine salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon onion powder
Pinch of cayenne pepper powder
Canola cooking spray
INGREDIENTS FOR AVOCADO SAUCE
2 ripe avocados
1 teaspoon lime juice
½ cup chopped coriander leaves
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Salt
INGREDIENTS FOR SAUTEED MUSHROOMS
1 punnet brown button mushrooms
Olive oil
1 garlic clove
¼ lemon
Black pepper
Salt
INGREDIENTS FOR GREEN SALAD
1 pack baby spinach and baby kale mix
Olive oil
Lemon juice
Salt
OTHER INGREDIENTS
Cooked short grain brown rice
Living Goodness Heartbeet Kraut
Toasted black and white sesame seeds
METHOD FOR PATTYS
• Preheat the oven to 180C fan bake.
• Peel then steam kumara until cooked and mash well.
• Combine kumara with all ingredients for patty, except sesame seeds, in a big bowl and mix well. Chill the mix in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
• Divide mix into six parts and roll into patties using your hands. Keep your hands damp as this helps to prevent sticking.
• Place burger patties on a tray lined with baking paper and greased with cooking spray. Lightly coat the surface of the patties with cooking oil spray and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for about 30 minutes – turning half way – until the outside patty is nice and crispy.
METHOD FOR AVOCADO SAUCE
• Combine all ingredients in the blender and mix well until smooth. If the mixture is too thick slowly add some water or lime juice until it reaches the preferred taste and consistency.
METHOD FOR MUSHROOMS
• Wipe mushrooms clean, trim off the ends, cut into halves, then place in a large bowl. Toss with lemon juice.
• Add olive oil to a large heavy pan and heat over a medium-high heat. Add garlic, fry for approx 30 seconds – do not brown, then add the mushrooms and sauté for approx 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
METHOD FOR SALAD
• Combine kale and spinach salad mix with olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Toss well.
TO SERVE
• Add cooked rice to each individual bowl, top with salad mix, kumara patty, sautéed mushrooms, a big spoon of Heartbeet Kraut, a dollop of avocado sauce and then sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
• Serve the rest of the avocado sauce in a side bowl.