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Broad Bean Burgers with Minted Yoghurt

Makes

8

Recipe Type

Mains

Suitable for Vegetarians

Yes

Ingredients

  • 500g frozen or fresh broad beans
  • 100g frozen peas
  • 1 medium onion, chopped finely
  • 2 cloves of crushed garlic
  • 50g wholemeal plain flour
  • 25g breadcrumbs
  • Handful of chopped/torn fresh mint
  • 1 egg
  • Olive oil

Minted yoghurt

  • 200g natural yoghurt
  • Zest and juice of one lime
  • Handful of chopped fresh mint

Cooking Instructions

  1. Boil water in a saucepan, add the beans and return to the boil then drain. Defrost the peas in the microwave or blanching in boiling water. Mash the beans and peas together or pulse in a food processor to a coarse, lumpy consistency. Mix in the onion, flour, garlic, mint, breadcrumbs & egg and season to taste. Using wet hands, shape mixture into eight small burgers and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. For the minted yoghurt, hand whisk all ingredients in a small bowl until combined and season to taste.
  3. Cook the burgers on the BBQ and cook both sides until nice and brown and cooked through or use a large frying pan with a little oil and cook until browned and heated through.
  4. Serve with minted yoghurt, spicy potato wedges and salad.