Bangkok Bean Burgers with Peanut Cilantro Sauce

Ingredients

Amount		Ingredient	Preparation
1	pound	tofu	firm
2	cups	black beans	cooked, well drained
3/4	cup	oats, quick cooking	uncooked
1/2	cup	red onion	finely chopped
1/2	cup	carrots	finely grated
1	teaspoon	ginger root	plus 1 tsp, grated fresh
2	teaspoons	soy sauce, tamari	or soy sauce
2	teaspoons	brown sugar	packed
2	each	garlic cloves	peeled and minced
1	x	red pepper flakes
1	x	vegetable oil
1	x	flour, all-purpose	for dusting
1	x	cucumber	peeled, sliced
-----------------------------Peanut Cilantro Sauce-----------------------------
3	tablespoons	peanut butter	natural crunchy
3	tablespoons	lemon juice	fresh
1/4	cup	cilantro	minced

Directions

Squeeze tofu in paper towels to discard excess water.

Mash tofu in a large bowl.

Add rest of ingredients except for oil, flour, and cucumbers.

Mix well. Lightly brush both sides of patties with vegetable oil and dust with flour.

Brush gill rack with oil.

Cook over medium-hot coals about 4 minutes on each side.

Serve on toasted buns and top with Peanut Cilantro Sauce and cucumber slices.


Peanut Cilantro Sauce:
In a small bowl, blend peanut butter and lemon juice. Mix in cilantro to combine.