We eat a lot of beans pulses and grains whether in currys or like this in a burger. Upping the amount of these in your diet and swapping out meat a few times a week is great for you and your food budget. Full of fibre as well as other macro and micro nutrients, these really make you feel satisfied and full and are easy and quick to prepare. You could also make these with cooked bulghar if you would prefer. They are a bit delicate though so the best thing to do is cook them gently on the pan without moving them round loads!.
A chill in the fridge before hand is a must!

Quinoa and Pecan Burgers with Hummus & Tzatiki

125g quinoa cooked according to instructions
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 small onion finely chopped
1 clove of garlic mashed and chopped
50gr chopped pecans
1tsp each of ground cumin and coriander
Zest of a lemon
1tso chopped red chili
2 spring onions chopped
2tbsp each of chopped chives and coriander
Tzatiki and Hummus to serve

Makes 4
Heat the oil and cooked the onion and garlic over a medium heat until translucent and cooked
Stir in the cumin coriander, chili and lemon zest then mix to combine.
Tip the quinoa, pecans, spring onions, fresh herbs and onion mix into a food processor, season well and pulse to combine but don’t turn it into mush.
Form into 4 patties and place on parchment paper in the fridge for at least an hour.
Heat some oil and fry the burgers two at a time for 2 minutes a side until golden. Do not move around when cooking.
Serve with the Hummus and Tzatiki on a burger bun with salad of choice.