Ingredients
1/4 red onion
1 bell pepper, cored
6 ounces fresh mushroom of your choice
One 16-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons garam masala seasoning
1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
6 ounces soft silken tofu
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 teaspoons cooking oil
12 burger buns
Mayonnaise
2 cups fresh arugula
6 ounces goat cheese
Directions
Slightly chop the onion and bell pepper. Then, using a food processor, add the first 6 ingredients. Pulse until the mixture becomes finely minced.
Drain the tofu and pat dry. Mix tofu and the panko bread crumbs into the patty mixture. You can taste the mixture and add additional garam masala seasoning or salt, if needed.
Refrigerate the patty mixture for at least 20 minutes. The mixture should be moist and firm enough to shape - if it is too wet, mix in 1/4 additional bread crumbs. Shape the mixture into 6-8 patties.
Heat a frying pan over medium heat and pour in the cooking oil, evenly coating pan. When hot, carefully add as many patties that can fit without touching. Fry each side for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown. Assemble the patties onto each bun with mayonnaise, arugula and cheese.
Enjoy!
