Kalo (Taro) Burger
Ingredients:
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12 oz. recipe-ready kalo
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1 can chick peas
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½ cup ‘ulu flour
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1 medium onion chopped
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8 oz. mushrooms chopped
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2 Tablespoon mustard
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1 egg
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1 Tablespoon cumin
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1 Tablespoon chili flakes
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1Tablespoon onion powder
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1 Tablespoon garlic powder
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1 stalk green onion chopped
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Herbs such as parsley, rosemary and thyme
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1 Tablespoon salt
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2 tsp. black pepper
Directions:
- Grate recipe-ready kalo with a grater and set aside.
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Drain canned chick peas and blend or mash into smaller pieces and set aside.
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Finely chop onion and caramelize in a frying pan and set aside.
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Finely chop the mushrooms and sauté in frying pan and set aside.
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Finely chop green onion and herbs and set aside.
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Combine the chick peas, kalo, ‘ulu flour, caramelized onion, sauteed mushroom, mustard, egg, herbs, spices, pepper and salt in a mixing bowl and mix together well.
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Form burger sized patties. You will end up with about 7 to 8 patties depending on the size of each.
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Fry the patties in a pan until both sides are golden brown with an ample amount of oil.
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Serve on a bun with ketchup, mustard, cheese, tomato and lettuce or with any of your favorite burger toppings. Enjoy with ‘ulu pickles on the side!