Vegetarian Burger

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