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Recipe
VEGAN BURGERS – makes 10
Ingredients:
- 6 large sweet potatoes, approx. 1.5kg
- 2 tsp oil
- 2 red onions, finely chopped
- 2 red chillies, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 340g tin of sweetcorn
- Small bunch of coriander
- 200g polenta (or flour)
- Wholemeal buns, salad and salsa to serve
Method:
- Pre-heat oven to 200C / 180C fan / gas mark 6
- Place sweet potatoes on a baking tray and bake for 45 minutes or until very soft
- Heat the oil in a small pan and gently fry the onions and chilli until soft
- Peel the potatoes, use a fork to mash them in a bowl with the spices. Add the onions and chilli
- Using your hands, mix in the sweetcorn, coriander and half the polenta
- Shape into 10 burgers and dip into the remaining polenta. Place the burgers on lined baking trays and chill for at least half an hour
- Once firm, bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until piping hot in the middle and crispy on the outside.
Our Top Corn Tips
- Drain and pat dry your sweetcorn then roast in the oven and toss in your favourite spices for a delicious snack
- Did you know if you have a half-used tin of sweetcorn, you can freeze the leftovers to use later?
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