Quinoa Veggie Burgers

Ingredients

• Veggie Burgers:
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 carrot
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 6 small green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
• 1/4 cup peas
• 1/4 cup corn kernels
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Tahini Sauce:
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon hot Madras curry powder

Directions

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

Process carrot in food processor until roughly chopped; add quinoa, garbanzo beans, green onions, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, and cumin. Pulse quinoa mixture until just mixed; transfer to a bowl.

Stir peas and corn into the quinoa mixture; refrigerate until mixture comes together, about 15 minutes. Form quinoa mixture into patties.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; fry patties until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Stir yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, cilantro, and curry powder together in a bowl. Serve burgers with tahini sauce.