Vegetarian Burger

With its flavourful patty of peas and beans, sweet roasted pumpkin and melted haloumi, this vegetarian burger makes a hearty, nutritious meal.

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With its flavourful patty of peas and beans, sweet roasted pumpkin and melted haloumi, this vegetarian burger makes a hearty, nutritious meal.

Yield: Makes 6
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5

Ingredients

  • 250 g butternut pumpkin, peeled & 1 cm sliced
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1½ cups frozen peas, thawed
  • 400 g can butterbeans, drained & rinsed
  • 2 zucchinis, grated
  • ½ cup plain flour
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 180 g haloumi, sliced
  • 6 bread rolls, halved
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup sweet chilli sauce
  • Small mint leaves, to serve

Steps

01. Preheat oven to moderate, 180 C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

02. Toss pumpkin with 1 tbsp oil on tray. Season. Bake 10 to 15 mins until tender.

03. Mash peas and beans. Stir in zucchini, flour and egg. Season. Shape into 6 even-sized patties.

04. In a large frying pan, heat remaining oil on high. Fry patties 2-3 mins each side until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel.

05. In same pan, cook haloumi on high, 1 to 2 mins each side until golden.

06. Top each roll base with combined sour cream and sauce, pumpkin, patties, haloumi and mint.

Photo: Rob Shaw/Bauer

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