I have always liked veggie burgers but the ones you buy frozen at the supermarket are not cheap, so why not make your own? yes make your own, they are very easy to make and you choose the veggies you want to use and you can even season them any way you want. The best way to make them is to use fresh raw vegetable, especially those with low water content so that when you grind them in your food processor they don't get mushy and pasty.
Another reason I recommend fresh raw veggies is because if you use frozen ones when they thaw they absorb all the water.
Here is a list of the vegetables i used:
Broccoli
Cauliflower
carrots (pre-cooked and well drained)
Chickpeas (you may use canned chickpeas)*
baby corn
red bell peppers
White onions
2 egg whites and a bit of bread crumbs, white flower or cracker meal for consistency.
* If you use canned chickpeas, drain all the water put them in a bowl line with a couple of sheets of paper towel to drain as much of the water as possible.
Directions:
Put all the veggies in the food processor with the chopping blade. Once they are finely chopped, add 1/4 cup of either bread crumbs, cracker meal or flower, you can also use matzo meal and mix thoroughly. You may add salt pepper and any other seasoning you like. Proceed to add the egg whites and mix well. Make the patty shape by hand or using a mold. You can either bake these or pan fry in a bit of olive or canola oil. Serve with or without bread and enjoy a guilt free pleasure!
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