Okara Plus Grain Burgers
Ingredients
Preparation
NotesIngredients
- 2 cups okara Add to list
- 2 cups uncooked rolled oats, spelt, wheat, barley or rye* Add to list
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions Add to list
- 4 large cloves garlic, pressed Add to list
- 1 to 2 teaspoons sea salt or 2 tablespoons soy sauce Add to list
- Optional but good: 1/2 cup grated raw carrot or potato Add to list
Preparation
Mix basic ingredients together with seasonings of choice (see below). As with liquid, because there are so many variables in the above instructions, begin with approximately 1/2 cup water or broth and be willing to experiment.
Option A
1 tablespoon dried, rubbed sage (or 4 tablespoons fresh, minced)
1 teaspoon dried oregano (or 2 teaspoons fresh, minced)
1 teaspoon marjoram (or 2 teaspoons fresh, minced)
3 to 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast powder
Option B
1 to 3 tablespoons mild to hot chili powder
1 to 2 teaspoons ground cumin powder
1/4 cup tomato paste
(optional): Few drops liquid smoke. If using smoke, add 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup, honey or sweet molasses to add a barbecue sauce effect to the chili powder
Option C
1 to 2 tablespoons mild to hot curry powder
2 to 4 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
(optional): 1/4 cup tomato paste
Notes
*Or pre-soaked bulgar wheat or cooked brown rice, millet or other cooked grain or bread crumbs. Textures will vary, of course, between using rolled flakes and cooked grains. Experiment!
Recipe by , former PCC Nutrition Education Manager
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