Red Bean And Mushroom Veggie Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
115 g mushrooms, finely chopped (4oz)
400 g red kidney beans, drained, rinsed & mashed well with a fork (14oz)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
wholemeal flour, for shaping
olive oil, for brushing

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion and garlic over a moderate heat, stirring, until softened.
Add the spices and cook for a further minute, stirring continuosly.
Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until softened and dry then remove from heat.
Stir the mashed kidney beans into the pan, with the fresh cilantro and some salt & pepper.
Using floured hands, form the mixture into four flat burger shapes (if the mix is too sticky to handle, mix in a little flour).
Brush the burgers with oil and cook on a hot BBQ or under a preheated grill (broiler) for 8-10 minutes, turrning once, until golden brown.