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    Home » Vegan » Adzuki Bean Burger

    Adzuki Bean & Brown Rice Burger Recipe

    Published: Oct 5, 2013 · Modified: May 17, 2021 by Pavani · Leave a Comment

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    Adzuki bean burger is hearty, delicious and perfect to cook on the grill. Brown rice helps in binding and makes these filling and wholesome.

    White plate with cheesy adzuki bean burger between buns with lettuce, tomato slice

    These are one of my favorite vegan burgers to make. They are moist, flavorful and sturdy unlike most vegan burger recipes.

    All of the ingredients in this dish are pantry staple and found in a well stocked kitchen. Here are 16 easy to make vegetarian recipes using pantry staple ingredients.

    I am always looking for new veggie burger recipes because store bought ones are usually hit or miss. The idea to make these bean burgers came from a product in Whole Foods.

    I saw burgers made with red beans and brown rice in the freezer section. I did not buy them but memorized the ingredient combination. It sounded healthy and easy enough to make at home.

    Table with White plate with sandwich, curly fries and glass of water

    Ingredients

    The 2 main ingredients needs to make this recipe are Adzuki Beans & Brown Rice.

    Steel cup with dry adzuki beans

    Aduki or azuki beans are small red color beans that are popular in Asian cooking. They are easy to cook from dried form. Just soak for 4~6 hours or overnight and then they cook pretty quickly.

    I use either brown basmati or short grain rice ~ whatever I have on hand.

    This adzuki bean burgers recipe is very versatile - feel free to use any spices that you would like. I add sauteed onions, peppers, garlic to add depth of flavor. Other veggies like mushrooms, spinach etc can be added as well.

    Instructions

    Start by cooking the beans because they take the longest.

    Cook the beans

    Soak for 4~6 hours or overnight and then boil them for 30~40 minutes until very soft.

    Step by step photos showing dried, soaked, drained and cooked red beans

    Alternately cook them in a pressure cooker (for 3~5 whistles) or in the Instant Pot (for 8~10 minutes). Drain the excess water and let them cool for a little bit.

    Cook Rice & flavorings

    Cook rice separately and keep ready.

    In the meantime, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a saute pan and cook until translucent about 3~4 minutes. Next add garlic clove and cook for 1 minute.

    Step by step photos showing cooking of onions and red peppers with spices

    Next add the chopped peppers and cook until tender, about 6~8 minutes. Season with salt, chili powder, garam masala & chopped cilantro. Mix well and turn off the heat. Let the mixture cool slightly.

    Make and cook Patties

    Step by step photos showing processing the beans, rice with cooked veggies and spices

    In a food process, combine the beans, rice and the onion mixture. Process until the mixture comes together.

    Remove it into a bowl and add bread crumbs, flax egg, flour and form a smooth dough that doesn't stick to hands.

    Step by step photos showing breadcrumbs, flour and flaxseed mixture being added to burger mixture

    Take ¼cup of mixture and form into burgers. I was able to make 10 medium size adzuki bean burger patties. At this point, they can be cooked right away or can be frozen for later.

    Cook the burgers on medium flame on a skillet/ grill pan until golden on both sides and cooked through. About 3~4 minutes per side.

    Photos showing the cooking of adzuki bean burgers with cheese slices

    Serve on sandwich buns with the choice of toppings.

    Tips

    • To expedite cooking this recipe, make the rice and beans ahead of time. They can be cooked and stored in the refrigerator at least 2 days in advance. Or use, leftover cooked beans and rice for the recipe.
    • Add other veggies like chopped mushrooms or spinach can also be added.

    Can this recipe be made with other beans?

    Yes. Feel free to substitute with either kidney or pinto beans.

    Can these burgers be frozen?

    YES!! They can be frozen for up to 1 month. I form them into patties, then wrap with plastic wrap and store in ziploc baggie.

    To cook from frozen, do not thaw them - just cook them until nice and heated through.

    White plate with bitten sandwich and curly fries

    How about the grill?

    Best thing about these vegan bean burgers is that they stand up to grilling. They are sturdy enough and do not crumble easily.

    Can another grain be used in the recipe?

    Yes!! Use either cooked quinoa or millets instead of brown rice.

    Other Veggie Burger recipes that you might like

    • refried bean burger - easy recipe made with store bought refried beans and chickpea flour
    • sweet potato chickpea burger - flavor packed recipe with roasted sweet potatoes and chickpeas

    Adzuki Bean & Brown Rice Burger

    Adzuki bean burger is hearty, delicious and perfect to cook on the grill. Brown rice helps in binding and makes these filling and wholesome.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 45 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
    Course: sandwich
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 10 burgers

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Adzuki Beans/ Red Beans
    • 1 cup Brown Rice*
    • 1 Small Onion, chopped
    • 1 Small Pepper, chopped
    • 1 clove Garlic, finely minced
    • ½ teaspoon Red chili flakes
    • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
    • 1 cup Bread crumbs*
    • 1 tablespoon Ground flaxseeds whisked in 3 tablespoons water (or use 1 egg)
    • 2 ~ 3 tablespoons All purpose Flour*
    • To taste Salt

    Instructions

    • Wash, rinse and soak adzuki beans for at least 4~6hours. Soak for 4~6 hours or overnight and then boil them for 30~40 minutes until very soft.* Drain the excess water and let them cool for a little bit.
    • Cook rice separately and keep ready.
    • In the meantime, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a saute pan and cook until translucent about 3~4 minutes. Next add garlic clove and cook for 1 minute.
    • Next add the chopped peppers and cook until tender, about 6~8 minutes. Season with salt, chili powder, garam masala & kasoori methi. Mix well and turn off the heat. Let the mixture cool slightly.
    • Combine the beans, rice and the onion mixture in the food processor. Process until the mixture comes together.
    • Remove it into a bowl and add bread crumbs, flax egg, flour and form a smooth dough that doesn't stick to hands.
    • Take ¼cup of mixture and form into burgers. I was able to make 10 medium size patties.
    • At this point, burgers can be made right away or can be frozen for later.*
    • Heat 1tbsp oil in a saute/ grill pan. Cook the burgers on medium-low flame until golden on both sides and cooked through, about 3 minutes on both sides.
    • Serve on sandwich buns with the choice of toppings.

    Notes

    • Alternately cook the beans in a pressure cooker (for 3~5 whistles) or in the Instant Pot (for 8~10 minutes).
    • Either brown basmati or short grain brown rice will work in this recipe.
    • Use either whole wheat or regular plain bread crumbs.
    • White or whole-wheat flour can be used.
    • To expedite cooking this recipe, make the rice and beans ahead of time. They can be cooked and stored in the refrigerator at least 2 days in advance. Or use, leftover cooked beans and rice for the recipe.
    • Add other veggies like chopped mushrooms or spinach can also be added.
    • They can be frozen for up to 1 month. I form them into patties, then wrap with plastic wrap and store in ziploc baggie.
    • To cook from frozen, do not thaw them - just cook them until nice and heated through.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 175kcal
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    Adzuki Bean Burger

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    Comments

    1. Manjula Bharath

      October 05, 2013 at 1:39 pm

      wow very very healthy patties and looks super yummy dear 🙂 make me drool here !!

      Reply
    2. Priya Suresh

      October 05, 2013 at 4:28 pm

      Very nutritious and fantastic burger..With those sweet potato fries, burger makes me hungry.

      Reply
    3. nandoos Kitchen

      October 05, 2013 at 6:41 pm

      very healthy and yummy.

      Reply
    4. Yes Cook

      October 05, 2013 at 7:42 pm

      The burger looks so awesome and tempting. I want to reach out to it through the screen and finish it off.Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    5. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi

      October 06, 2013 at 2:37 am

      Very filling ..The pictures are inviting specially the melting cheese ..

      Reply
    6. Sapana Behl

      October 06, 2013 at 7:41 am

      Such a filling and inviting meal. That's great you enjoyed your trip to NYC..

      Reply
    7. preeti garg

      October 06, 2013 at 5:42 pm

      My fav combo burger and fries... always order this combo whenever visit at Mcd

      Reply
    8. Saras

      October 07, 2013 at 2:53 am

      wow awesome and sounds very interesting dear

      Reply
    9. Global Tastes & Travels Inc.

      October 07, 2013 at 7:22 pm

      that burger looks so good with the melted cheese and I love sweet potato fries - a perfect combo meal

      Reply
    10. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      October 12, 2013 at 4:15 am

      This is a very good burger patty recipe. Bookmarking it 🙂

      Reply
    11. Jayanthi Padmanabhan

      October 15, 2013 at 9:15 am

      Yummy burger

      Reply
    12. Srivalli

      October 18, 2013 at 8:03 am

      What a stunner burger Pavani..love the combination...good that you guys had a good time..I enjoyed the pics on fb.

      Reply
    13. Candace Caddell

      February 24, 2014 at 7:30 pm

      Hi, I have a question from your post - you mention adding a "flax egg" but I don't see a mention of egg or flax in the recipe. Can you clarify? I've been tweaking my bean and bean/brown rice burgers, so I'm looking forward to trying your recipe! Thanks.

      Reply
    14. Pavani N

      February 25, 2014 at 1:24 am

      Hi Candace, Thank you for that. I completely overlooked the flax egg portion in the recipe. I've updated the recipe with the info. Hope that helps.

      Reply

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