Create-Your-Own Veggie Burgers

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried textured vegetable protein (TVP) granules (not chunks; available at health food stores)
• 1 3/4 cups boiling water
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic or garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil

Instructions

1. Place textured vegetable protein in a bowl, add water, and let soak for 10 minutes.
2. Add onion, garlic and all seasonings to textured vegetable protein and mix together. Add flour and mix well. Shape into burgers.
3. Heat oil in a skillet until very hot and pan-fry burgers until golden brown on each side, about 10 minutes total.

Notes

Variations:

Teriyaki Burgers

Substitute 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce for ketchup.

Sunflower Burgers

Add one-fourth cup sunflower seeds.

Sesame Burgers

Add 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil and 3 tablespoons sesame seeds.

Dijon Burgers

Add 1 or 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard.

Salsa Burgers

Substitute salsa for ketchup and add 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce.

Veggie Meatballs

Shape the mixture into balls instead of patties and cook as directed above.

Attribution

Posted by Tiffany at Recipe Goldmine 1/23/2002 12:02 pm.