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Two Zesty Bananas:
RECIPE
Everybody loves a good burger That’s why Two Zesty Bananas has trekked deep into the heart of the burger jungle to bring you what is the ultimate gluten-free, soy-free, and stress-free burger patty. These burgers are filling, flavourful, and firm so they won’t fall apart when you slap them between a sesame seed bun and cram all of your favourite toppings in.
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We like to bake these at home but double-up the recipe for your next barbecue and blow your friends and families’ minds when they sink their teeth into these tasty grilled bad boys. Brace yourself for burger nirvana.
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PREP TIME:
30 MINUTES
S T N E I D E R G N I BURGER
COOK TIME:
40 MINUTES
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1/2 cup of uncooked brown rice
EQUIPMENT:
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3/4 cup water
(OR SOMEONE YOU CAN BOSS AROUND)
400g/14oz button mushrooms (approximately 16 medium mushrooms) 3 bay leaves 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 regular can of brown lentils, drained (approximately 425g/15oz)
MEASURING CUPS AND SPOONS
SMALL SAUCEPAN OR RICE COOKER
TWO STOVE ELEMENTS
A DECENT SHARP KNIFE
1 tablespoon onion flakes 1 teaspoon garlic flakes 1/4 cup regular rolled oats (‘wholegrain oats’ in NZ) 2 tablespoons tapioca flour or corn starch (‘cornflour’ in NZ) 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (Bob’s Red Mill, Braggs and Lotus are our favourites) 1 teaspoon ground coriander
FRYING PAN
SMALL FINGER-BOWL OF WATER
WOODEN SPOON
(OR NON-STICK COOKING UTENSIL)
OVEN
LARGE MIXING BOWL
BAKING TRAY
HAND-HELD MIXER, FOOD PROCESSOR
(OR A DECENT MASHING UTENSIL)
BAKING PAPER OR SILICONE MAT
1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cracked or freshly ground pepper
S N O I T C U R T S COOKING IN
Add the 3/4 cup of water to the sauce pan (or use a rice cooker)
STIR THEM GU RE LARLY FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES
Turn o appropria n an tel stove elemy-sized en to high... t
Add the rice to the sauce pan
You will know your mushrooms are cooked when they are practically dry, and there is no moisture left, they will also be a very deep golden brown.
OOMS ARE COOKING…
WHILE YOUR MUSHR
Chuck the onion, garlic, oats, starch, nutritional yeast, coriander, paprika, salt and pepper into the mixing bowl...
As soon as your water and rice come to a boil, turn the heat down to very low, cover your sauce pan and let your your rice cook for 25 minutes.
... and bring the water and rice to a boil
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WHILE THE RICE IS CO
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Preheat your oven to 200 celsius/ 400 fahrenheit, or /180 celsius 350 fahrenheit fan-baked
...and then add this mix to the dry ingredients that are already in your mixing bowl.
Grab your baking tray and put your baking paper or silicone mat on it.
Give your hands a quick rinse...
...and then repeat the previous step until all five burger patties are formed.
Use your hand blender, food processor or masher and blend the ingredients until...
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Get your toppings ready!
...they are about halfway processed – semi-chunky – sticky but substantial.
Dip your hands into the small finger-bowl of water...
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TOPPINGS
and then flatten it out and shape the edge s to form your burger. Then place the patty on your baking paper or silicone mat that should already be on your baking tray.
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Chuck the baking tray in the oven and cook your patties for 20 minutes on each side.
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Once the rice is cooked, chuck it into the mixing bowl as well.
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