Peanut Burgers with Satay Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup TVP
• 1 cup water boiling
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste or ketchup
• 16 ounces pinto beans, kidney, or other beans, drained
• ¼ cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 2 cloves garlic finely minced
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon artificial sweetener
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 small chili pepper, chopped
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 cup natural chunky peanut butter
• ¼ cup chopped peanuts
• ¼ cup teriyaki sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp sesame tahini
• salt and pepper to taste
• whole wheat flour for dusting

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over TVP and tomato paste in a bowl.
2. Stir and let rest for 10 minutes.
3. In food processor, combine TVP mixture and remaining ingredients except for flour.
4. Pulse until mixture is almost a purée.
5. During the last pulse of the food processor add peanuts. Leave them crunchy.
6. Form into patties as described above and serve with satay sauce.
7. In a heavy saucepan sauté the onion, garlic, and chili pepper in the sesame oil and corn oil.
8. When translucent, add the peanut butter and stir until melted.
9. Add the rest of the ingredients.
10. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
11. Serve over grilled peanut burgers.