Vegan Red Bean Patties

A recipe for vegan red bean patties with a meaty texture, which hold up perfectly when cooked in sauce thanks to a special preparation method.

Ingredients

• For the patty base:
• 1 can red beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 2 tablespoons instant oats
• 1 tablespoon psyllium husk
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• For seasoning and color:
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• For the sauce:
• A jar of quality tomato sauce

Instructions

1. Rinse the beans and dry them well on paper towels.
2. In a food processor, finely chop the walnuts into coarse crumbs.
3. Add most of the beans (reserve a handful), oats, psyllium, and spices, and process into a sticky mixture.
4. Add the reserved handful of beans and pulse 2 times briefly to create texture.
5. Transfer to a bowl and let the mixture rest for 30 minutes to firm up.
6. Form the mixture into ping-pong sized balls.
7. Sear in a hot pan for about a minute on each side until browned.
8. Transfer the seared patties to a pot with bubbling tomato sauce, reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes uncovered.

Tips

The secret to a stable patty is good drying of the beans and letting the mixture rest for 30 minutes. It is recommended to serve with quinoa or brown rice.