Dinner for 5

Moroccan Yam Veggie Burgers

Name: Moroccan Yam Veggie Burgers
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups grated yam; 2 large garlic cloves; 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1 piece fresh ginger; 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas; 2 tbsp ground flax mixed with 3 tablespoons water; 3/4 cup rolled oats; 1/2 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp coconut aminos or low-sodium tamari; 5/8 tsp fine grain sea salt or pink himalayan salt (optional); freshly ground black pepper (optional); 1 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp coriander; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1 small garlic clove; 2/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (optional); 2 tbsp tahini; 2 tbsp water; 1/2 tsp cumin; salt and pepper (optional)

$5.93for 460 minServes 5

Grated yam, chickpeas, oats, and spices form baked veggie burgers served with a bright cilantro lime tahini sauce.

Photo: ohsheglows.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Plantains, 0.75$0.89 each typical	0.75	$0.67Typical price
	Garlic, 3$0.75 each typical	3	$2.25Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.75$1.49 each typical	0.75	$1.06Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Oats, 2.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.23Typical price
	Juice, 0.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.41

Swaps

Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings (the source says 7, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.48 per serving$5.93 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups grated yam
2 large garlic cloves
3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 piece fresh ginger
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
2 tbsp ground flax mixed with 3 tablespoons water
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp coconut aminos or low-sodium tamari
5/8 tsp fine grain sea salt or pink himalayan salt (optional)
freshly ground black pepper (optional)
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 small garlic clove
2/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (optional)
2 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp cumin
salt and pepper (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with cooking oil.
Pulse the garlic, cilantro, ginger, chickpeas, oats, sesame oil, coconut aminos, spices, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
Stir in the grated yam and flax mixture, then rest the mixture for 10 minutes.
Shape the mixture into seven patties and place them on the baking sheet.
Bake the patties for 25 minutes, turning them after 15 minutes.
Blend the garlic, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, tahini, water, cumin, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Serve the warm burgers with the cilantro lime tahini sauce.

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