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Ingredients
- 1 cup dry red kidney beans (rajma)
- 1 cup quinoa
- ¼ cup chickpea flour, also known as besan or garbanzo bean flour
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 1 cup packed kale leaves, minced
- 4 leaves of sage, minced. (Sage adds a great smokiness, but you can also use coriander leaves here.)
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced or grated
- 1 tbsp tamari, or you can use regular soy sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper or paprika (use cayenne for more heat)
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp vegetable oil like olive or canola, and an oil spray to cook the burgers
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 714g | |
| Calories 1147 | |
| Calories from Fat 188 | 16% |
| Total Fat 21.34g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 2.49g | 10% |
| Trans Fat 0.12g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1114mg | 46% |
| Potassium 2869mg | 82% |
| Total Carbs 195.42g | 52% |
| Dietary Fiber 37.0g | 123% |
| Sugars 19.4g | 13% |
| Protein 49.81g | 80% |
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