The other day I came across a bag of black turtle beans that had recently gone out of date at the back of my cupboard. I’d been sent them last year and at the time I created some delicious Flavours of Brazil Turkey Burgers with Bacon and Pineapple. So a huge wave of guilt came over me for allowing the beans to languish unloved for all this time. They looked in pristine condition so I decided that the best course of action would be to cook them all and then I could used them to make something and freeze the rest for another day.
So after a 12 hour soak I boiled the beans up and after a busy day really didn’t feel in the mood for cooking but knew I had to do something so I decided to make Spicy Black Turtle Bean Burgers as I’d made chickpea ones before which were delicious. I started Googling recipes and just grew a little frustrated as they all seemed to mention frying onions first for 10 minutes and adding them to the burgers. I wasn’t in the mood for a lot of faff (tell the truth I don’t think I ever am) so decided to work on the principle that these were like Frikadeller which use grated onion. Then I just needed to add some flavour which came in the form of sweetcorn, sriracha sauce (a new favourite here), cayenne pepper and some chopped coriander. To make these burgers extra yummy I decided to add some grated mature cheddar.
Honestly, who needs beef burgers!
I was tempted to taste the raw mixture but as it contained raw egg I decided against it so had to wait until the burgers had cooked to know if they were any good. Well I needn’t have worried as my family absolutely loved them. My hubby even said he preferred them to beef burgers (a closet vegetarian perhaps)?! I was going to put the rest of the beans in the freezer but I’ve been asked if we can have them again tonight which suits me as I have the rest of a large tin of sweetcorn to use up. These burgers are so easy to make and so much healthier than a beef burger I know we will be having these a lot. Using a bag of beans is much cheaper than buying them tinned and I would advise cooking the whole bag up and freezing what you don’t use which saves on your fuel bill.
- 400g Cooked black turtle beans, 200g raw weight (or just under 2 tins of black beans)
- ½ Egg, lightly beaten
- ½ Red onion, large, grated
- 2 Cloves garlic, crushed
- 165g Tin of sweetcorn
- 1 Slice of wholemeal bread, whizzed into breadcrumbs
- 2 tblsp Chopped coriander leaf (I used frozen)
- 50g Extra mature Cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 tbsp Sriracha Sauce or to taste (hot chilli sauce)
- ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- Salt & Pepper
- Flour for dusting
- 125 mls Rapeseed oil
- Put 300g of the beans in a bowl and blend to a paste with a stick blender (or use a food blender).
- Next mix in beaten egg and grated onion to loosen the mixture.
- The add all the other ingredients (except the oil) including the rest of the black beans and mix well with a wooden spoon until you have a large ball of paste.
- Divide the paste into 4 equal portions and make into patties on a well floured surface to coat the burgers.
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry for 5 – 8 minutes per side until cooked through and golden.
- Serve with extra sriracha sauce, burger buns and a salad.
I do hope you make these quick and easy burgers as I can’t recommend them highly enough and if you do cook up a whole bag of black turtle beans then here are some ideas of how to use the rest:
Flavours of Brazil Turkey Burgers with Bacon & Pineapple
Veggie Packed Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup
Barbecue Beef Feijoada with Spicy Sweetcorn
As this dish is so frugal I’m entering it into Credit Crunch Munch which is run by myself and Fuss Free Flavours and this month hosted by Jen’s Kitchen. Also as these burgers are meat free I’m entering them into Tinned Tomatoes Meat Free Mondays challenge. I’m also entering Extra Veg which is run by Fuss Free Flavours and Utterly Scrummy.Finally as I used up my black beans I’m entering Elizabeth’s Kitchen’s No Waste Food Challenge.
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Amy Fidler
13/03/2017 at 7:25 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Ideal for veggie guests at summer BBQ’S x
Camilla
13/03/2017 at 9:55 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yes, good idea:-)
Lisa Williams
27/12/2015 at 10:12 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love a vegie meal sometimes I prefer them to meat and this looks so good 🙂
Camilla
27/12/2015 at 3:53 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This is actually my favourite burger over beef now:-)
Martina Evans
22/12/2015 at 12:00 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Fantastic recipe and idea, can’t wait to try it. Thanks Camilla!
Camilla
22/12/2015 at 12:06 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Martina, I’m sure you’ll love them. I just bought some more black turtle beans in order to make them again:-)
GeorgeW78
01/09/2015 at 7:52 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These look & sound lovely and great value too! Definitely one to add to my list of recipes to try, thanks 🙂
Camilla
01/09/2015 at 3:28 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks, such a hit here, I’m sure you’ll love them:-)
Maya Russell
18/08/2015 at 6:54 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I will be calling black beans black turtle beans from now on. Great recipe – I always seem to have packets of beans to use up. I’d add chopped onion for myself – I keep a bag of chopped, frozen onion in the freezer which is nice when you want to make a quick meal.
Camilla
18/08/2015 at 2:05 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Good idea Maya;-)
Sarah
20/07/2015 at 8:12 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great veggie recipe, I’ll be substituting chick peas (as it’s what I have in my stock cupboard) and seeing how it goes!
Camilla
20/07/2015 at 2:49 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I bet they will be fine as I’ve made chickpea burgers before that were lush:-)
Elizabeth
18/07/2015 at 7:55 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I absolutely love the sound of this recipe! Perfect meat free BBQ fare! Thank you for sharing with the No Waste Food Challenge 🙂
Camilla
19/07/2015 at 11:21 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Elizabeth, think you’d need some kind of clamp to put them on the BBQ or they would fall apart.
Vivien Baird
08/07/2015 at 5:55 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
They sound delicious, better thank plain bergers
Camilla
08/07/2015 at 10:08 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Vivien, they are fab:-)
Ursula Hunt
06/07/2015 at 10:14 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These go down a treat with my bbq friends
Camilla
06/07/2015 at 1:48 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Really, I wondered how they’d turn out on a BBQ without the oil to crisp up the outside so I expect the cheese steps in then to make up for the lack of oil then:-)
Jen
05/07/2015 at 6:45 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I’ve not cooked with black beans for ages, quite often veggie burgers can be much nicer than meat burgers so I;m not surprised the family loved them.
Camilla
05/07/2015 at 8:00 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yes beef burgers seem quite boring in comparison now!
Helen @Fuss Free Flavours
02/07/2015 at 11:25 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Lovely veggie burgers Camilla, I really like black beans and on the whole prefer veggie burgers to meaty ones any day.
Camilla
03/07/2015 at 12:45 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Helen, so do we now:-)
Lilinha Espindula
29/06/2015 at 7:54 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yummy, the black bean burgers sound delicious. I love the fact they are spicy and made with healthy pulses!
Camilla
29/06/2015 at 9:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Lilnha, they were so good:-)
Lucy @ BakingQueen74
29/06/2015 at 5:20 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
these are right up my street, and I bet my family (except the meat-loving husband!) would love them too!
Camilla
29/06/2015 at 7:39 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Lucy my hubby couldn’t be a bigger carnivore and he actually preferred these burgers to beef ones as they are so tasty – so you never know!
claire toplis
29/06/2015 at 5:02 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These look utterly amazing and very easy to make as well
Camilla
29/06/2015 at 5:13 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Claire, they really are a good effort to glory ratio:-)
Notmyyearoff
29/06/2015 at 1:57 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Are the turtle beans also known just as black beans? I’ve not heard of Turtle beans before! 🙂
Camilla
29/06/2015 at 4:38 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Hi yes, I think when you buy them dried they call them by their full name and I’ve noticed the tinned ones just say black beans – one and the same:-)
Alison
29/06/2015 at 11:52 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Heavens they sound absolutely delish… Really must investigate whatever it is that is lurking at the back of my pantry too…x
Camilla
29/06/2015 at 4:38 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Alison, yes it happens to the best of us doesn’t it:-)
Ursula Hunt
29/06/2015 at 8:41 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Nice recipe for when we have a bbq
Camilla
29/06/2015 at 10:22 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I really think you need the oil to fry these in or they could be a bit dry on a BBQ but there is some cheese on there so who knows?
Jeanne Horak-Druiff
29/06/2015 at 8:22 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Mmm I love black beans! These burgers look heavenly (and I am glad to hear I am not the only one finding vintage dry goods in their pantry cupboards 😉
Camilla
29/06/2015 at 10:23 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yes, cough, I really need to keep on top of my dry goods! Think I’ll be having a rice pudding day soon too!
Emily Leary
27/06/2015 at 8:02 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Oh my goodness, these looks absolutely wonderful. Definitely want to make these – I’m sick of supermarket veggie burgers that leave a lot to be desired!
Camilla
27/06/2015 at 11:08 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Emily, I’ve had Aldi veggie burgers which were good but now I’ve had these there’s no comparison:-)
Sally - My Custard Pie
26/06/2015 at 6:58 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Is there any difference between black beans (veggie teen loves em so recipe bookmarked) and black turtle beans?
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 8:31 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Sally I had to Google this and no apparently they are one and the same:-)
Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets)
26/06/2015 at 3:49 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
What a beautiful recipe. I have never heard of a turtle bean.
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 6:07 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Sandi. They are more commonly known as black beans too after a surf of the internet!
Nadia
26/06/2015 at 3:46 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These burgers look amazing Camilla 😀 I’ve made loads of bean burgers before but haven’t tried black beans yet. Love the rich, dark colour they give 🙂 x
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 6:08 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Nadia, I am so pleased with them:-)
Sarah Maison Cupcake
26/06/2015 at 2:24 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love anything with pulses, these look very tasty.
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 6:10 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Sarah, yes pulses rock:-)
Corina
26/06/2015 at 2:16 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
They sound delicious and I love how crispy they look.
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 6:11 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Corina, I think the flour coating helped with the crispyness:-)
peter @feedyoursoultoo
26/06/2015 at 2:01 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love making black bean burgers and yours look perfect. The consistency is there and the spice! Yum.
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 6:12 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Peter, goodness knows why I’ve left it so long but last year was the 1st time I was made aware of this bean!
Heather Haigh
26/06/2015 at 1:52 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I really love a nice bean burger, especially with chilli flavour. Yours look and sound great.
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 6:12 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Heather, hope you try them:-)
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
26/06/2015 at 1:00 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Camilla I love your twist of adding sweetcorn in. How brill.
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 6:13 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Bintu, my store cupboards and an endless source of inspiration:-)
shobha
26/06/2015 at 11:54 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Delicious burgers.. I suppose we can use any kind of beans also to make them.
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 6:14 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Hi Shobha, thank you, yes I imagine any bean would be good but these black ones are just perfect due to their size and colour:-)
LINSY PATEL
26/06/2015 at 11:20 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
burger looks so good, perfect for grilling, and love spicy food so its on the list.
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 6:39 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Linsy:-)
Ceri
26/06/2015 at 9:54 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Impressive to avoid food waste by cooking these up. Love the idea of veggie burgers – you have lots of flavours in there so I’m sure the texture was wonderful!!
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 6:40 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Ceri, yes I hate food waste so even if things have gone a bit past their best before date I always try to use them up!
Penelope
26/06/2015 at 9:38 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
They look fab – I’m sorely tempted to try them, although my husband is known as our resident carnivore so I’m not sure I’d get them past him! Worth a try though 🙂 I must try Sriacha too
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 9:53 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Penelope my hubby is the biggest carnivore going and often says “where’s the meat” but even he preferred these to beef burgers! We are all hooked:-)
Emily
26/06/2015 at 9:29 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love a veggie burger done well. This looks fab. I would probably use less spice as I’m a wimp – but need to add these to my repertoire x
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 9:51 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Hi Emily, I don’t think you’d find these too spicy as my 11 yr old daughter even said she’d quite like them spicier last nigh, it’s not an overpowering spice but just enough to give a lovely flavour:-)
Choclette
26/06/2015 at 8:47 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These sound delicious Camilla. Strapped for time, I tend to go for stir fries and one pot type meals, but I do like a good burger and will push the boat out from time to time. I like your raw onion addition and I’m always up for chilli sauce.
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 9:13 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Choclette:-)
Paul Wilson
26/06/2015 at 12:14 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great idea, bet they’re ace on barbecues.
Camilla
26/06/2015 at 12:18 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I think you actually need the oil to crisp them up but they might be ok with the cheese in them, you’d have to cook in a fish slice/cage or they’d fall apart.
Paul Wilson
28/06/2015 at 12:16 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yes, good thinking.
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
25/06/2015 at 8:20 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These sound right up my street! I adore black beans (though I usually cheat and use the tinned version), and sweetcorn, cheddar and sriracha are all favourites with me too! Must try these, thanks for the recipe 🙂
Camilla
25/06/2015 at 11:44 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Aah thanks Becca yes I saw your new found love of Sriracha on your blog, I’ve only recently discovered it myself too. We now all prefer these bean burgers to beef ones:-)
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