Smoky Eggplant Bean Burger & Garlic Mayo (vegan & gluten-free)
This stacked Smoky Eggplant Bean Burger is layered with smoked eggplant slices and delicious garlic mayo to satisfy your comfort food cravings.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
For the garlic mayo
- ½ cup soy milk
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon powdered mustard
- ¾-1 teaspoon salt (depending on taste)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup avocado, grapeseed or any other oil with a light flavour
For the smoky eggplant strips
- 1 small or ½ a medium eggplant/aubergine
- ½-1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Braggs Soy Seasoning or tamari
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon olive, avocado or grapeseed oil
For the burgers
- 2 Hilary's Adzuki Bean Burgers (or your favourite bean burgers if these aren't available where you live)
- 2 gluten-free sourdough burger buns
- red onion slices
- tomato slices
- lettuce leaves
Instructions
To make the mayo
- Add all mayo ingredients except the oil to a blender, and blend on low speed for approximately 5 seconds to combine.
- Gradually add in the oil while the blender is churning (still on a low speed). If you have a Vitamix or similar you can add the oil through the hole in the top of the blender.
- Once all the oil is added, continue to blend the mixture on low until the oil is mixed in and the mayo thickens (about 30 seconds to 1 minute).
- Remove the mayo from the blender and store in an airtight jar in the fridge until needed (it will naturally firm up a little more when it's cold).
To make the eggplant strips
- Preheat a large frying pan or skillet on a medium heat.
- Slice the eggplant into chunky flat strips no more than ½cm thick and approximately 10cm long.
- Add the eggplant strips, along with the paprika, Bragg's, garlic powder and oil to a large bowl. Mix with your hands to evenly coat the eggplant strips with the seasoning.
- Place the strips flat on the surface of the frying pan, and fry them for 3 minutes until browned on the underside.
- Flip them over, brush the tops with more Bragg's/oil if needed and fry for another 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
To make the burgers
- Cook the Hilary's Adzuki Bean Burgers as per package instructions.
- Slice the burger buns in half, and spread smoky garlic mayo over the bottom halves.
- Add lettuce leaves, then the burgers, spreading more mayo over the top.
- Add the eggplant slices, red onion, tomato and finally the top halves of the burger buns.
- Eat while hot and enjoy!