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Heat oil in a small pot over medium heat
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vIn a shallow bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup water, baking soda and salt. Stir well to combine and create a batter. In a separate bowl, combine puffed quinoa or millet, bread crumbs, salt and garlic powder.
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Toss the sliced onion with 1 cup flour in a ziplock bag to coat evenly
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Dip each ring into the batter, letting excess drop off. Then dip into the quinoa/breadcrumb mixture. Press the quinoa/breadcrumbs onto the ring to ensure it sticks.
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Place the coated ring into the heated oil and fry for about 3-4 minutes, flipping once. To ensure your oil is hot enough, wet your fingers and flick a bit of water into the oil. If it sizzles, you're good to go. Once cooked, remove with tongs and place on some paper towel to drain.
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Repeat the same process with the rest of the rings - I made 8 large onion rings - enough for 1 per burger!
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For the Slaw: In a medium bowl, combine cabbage, onion, vinegar, sugar and salt. Stir to coat evenly and set aside.
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For the roasted red pepper: Set oven to broil. Place red pepper on a baking sheet and broil until the skin turns black - about 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven and place in a paper bag to steam. Once cool enough to touch, peel the burnt skin off and discard. Slice roasted pepper into long strips.
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For the burger: Prepare your flax egg - mix 2 tbsp ground flax with 1/3 cup warm water. Whisk together then place in the fridge to set.
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In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
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Add the remaining burger ingredients (red pepper through salt + pepper) to the same bowl and combine. I used a potato masher to ensure everything was sufficiently mixed together, but a fork and some elbow grease does the job too. Don't forget to get your flax egg from the fridge and add this to the mix as well!
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With wet hands, form into about 8 equal patties. Heat a bit of oil in a large pan over medium heat (same one you used before is fine). Cook burgers for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
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Once cooked, assemble - you know the drill, bun bottom, lettuce, slaw, burger, onion ring, BBQ sauce, hot sauce, bun top.
