MARTIAL LAW BURGERS

MARTIAL LAW BURGERS

http://www.fastrecipes.com/recipe/basic-bean-burgers-2009051723165/

A recipe for Basic Bean Burgers. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Basic Bean Burgers shared by other home cooking experts.

Ingredients

1 c. TVP granules

Texture vegetable protein, TVP for short, is a high-fiber, high-protein meat substitute made from soy flour and available in a variety of flavored and unflavored varieties, as well as different sizes, from large chunks to small flakes.

1 Scant cup boiling water

1 Tbs. Tomato paste or ketchup

1 16-oz can pinto, kidney, or Other beans, drained 

Adzuki Beans also work

The Adzuki Bean

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The adzuki bean is a small reddish brown colored dried bean with a strong nutty sweet flavor. 

They are a staple in the macrobiotic diet due to being very yang.  Adzuki beans and rice cooked together are known as Festival Rice due to the attractive pink color. 

Adzuki beans are popular across Asia, particularly in Japan, and are used to make red sweet bean paste.

  Order Adzuki Beans . Recipes

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Adzuki Bean Cooking Instructions:

Soak overnight for softer beans and to reduce cooking time. Rinse and drain thoroughly. For 1 cup beans, add 3.25 cups water. Cover and simmer 45 minutes or 7 minutes in pressure cooker. If not soaked overnight cook 2 hours or 20 minutes in pressure cooker. Yields approx. 3 cups cooked beans.

Uses: Use by themselves or mix with rice. The Adzuki Bean, like other edible beans, is used directly as a food. In the Far East, it is known as the "Mercedes" of beans. It is valued for its relatively low cooking time as well as its low fat, high protein and natural sugar nutritional profile.

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Other Names: adsuki, aduki, asuki, azuki, chi dou (Mandarin), feijao, field pea, hong xiao dou (Mandarin), red oriental, Tiensin red, Paseolus angularis (Botanical), Vigna angularis

History: The Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis) has been grown in the Far East for centuries. Today in Japan, Adzuki beans are one of the largest crops, with annual consumption of over 120,000 Metric Tons. While vining beans are grown across Southern Asia bush plant types are grown in both Northern Japan and the upper Midwestern United States. 

1/4 c. Whole wheat bread crumbs

2 Cloves garlic, finely Minced

1/2 Tsp. Oregano

1 Tbs. Tarmari or soy sauce

1 Tsp. Sweetener

Salt and pepper to taste

Whole wheat flour for Dusting 

Directions

Pour boiling water over TVP and tomato paste in a bowl. Stir and let rest for 10 minutes. In food processor, combine TVP mixture and remaining ingredients except for flour. Pulse until mixture is almost a puree. Dust hands with flour and shape mixture into 6 burgers. Dust them lightly in flour. Layer the burgers with sheets of waxed paper and refrigerate for at least one hour. Cook on a gill covered with foil for about 10 minutes on each side.

Victoria Schiloni, who owns and operates a vegetarian catering service in Philadelphia, offered her Basic Bean Burger (above) along with a peanutty variation (follows). Posted by Terry Frye