Black Eyed Pea Veggie Burgers
These supremely satisfying Black Eyed Pea Burgers feature mushrooms, green peas, and the perfect blend of spices for a unique veggie burger that is a twist on the traditional!
Equipment
- food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 1 shallot (about 1/4 cup after dicing)
- 1/4 white onion (about 1/3 cup after dicing)
- 1/4 lb white mushrooms (about 5 or 1 cup)
- 2 tbsp butter (or substitute oil of your choosing)
- 4 cloves minced garlic (about 1 packed tbsp)
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 15 oz can black eyed peas (about 1 1/4 cup)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
- canola or other neutrally flavored frying oil
Instructions
Prep vegetables:
- Small dice the shallot, white onion and mushrooms.
- Melt butter in a medium pan over low heat. Add shallot, onion and mushrooms. Let cook, stirring often, until sweated - about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic, fish sauce and soy sauce and cook for another 5 or so minutes, until the liquid is evaporated. Stir occasionally.
- Place the onion mixture in the food processor and blend until smooth.
Prep Black Eyed Pea Patties:
- Drain the can of black eyed peas and pat dry to remove excess moisture.
- Add both black eyed peas and frozen peas to the food processor. Add onion powder, paprika, garlic powder and salt.
- Pulse until lightly chopped and combined, but not completely smooth- you want your peas to still maintain some of their structure! Pour mixture into a separate large bowl.
- Add egg and breadcrumbs and stir thoroughly to combine. You want the consistency of your mixture to resemble ground beef. Add more breadcrumbs if it is too wet.
- Form into 6-8 palm sized patties and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
If planning to freeze:
- After letting the patties rest in the refrigerator, place the baking sheet in the freezer, ensuring none of the patties are touching each other. Let freeze for 4-5 hours, or until solid, lifting from the paper occasionally to make sure they don't stick to it.
- Once completely frozen, store in a freezer-safe plastic bag for 5-6 months. They can be cooked directly from frozen!
If planning to cook:
- Heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Be sure not to add your patties until the oil is truly hot, or else they will fall apart.
- Fry on each side for 3-5 minutes, or until deeply golden brown. Serve on a bun with your favorite burger toppings!