Pumpkin & bean burgers

• Preparation time 15 minutes
• Cooking time 15 minutes
• Serves 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup grated pumpkin
• oil for cooking
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 small chilli, chopped
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 2 x 400g cans butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 250g packet frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• ½ cup couscous
• ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
• bread to serve
• salad, to serve
• chutney, to serve

Method

1. Cook pumpkin in microwave on HIGH for 1-2 minutes or until soft, then drain.
2. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium to high heat. Add onion, garlic and chilli and cook for 2-3 minutes or until soft.
3. Add curry powder and cook for a further minute.
4. Mash beans and pumpkin and combine with spinach, couscous, herbs and onion mixture. Wet hands and shape mixture into 6 flat patties.
5. Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat oil in pan and cook patties for 1-2 minutes each side or until lightly golden. Place on a baking tray and bake for a further 6 minutes or until cooked.
6. Serve with bread, salad and chutney.

Nutrition

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