Veggie burgers and sweet potato fries

I love good veggie burgers. They have to be good though. Like Chili's veggie burger. This one wasn't Chili's quality, but it made the cut.

The ingredients:

Fries: 2 sweet potatoes, 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon mixed spices (nutmeg, paprika, cinnamon)

Burger (makes 8):

1/2 coarse bulgur (or finely grated soy)

1 can kidney beans (or another kind)

1/3 cup breadcrumbs

1 carrot, grated

1 egg, beaten

Juice of 1 lime

1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons oregano, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

The recipe:

Peel and slice the potatoes into fries. SOAK IN WATER FIRST (secret to crispy fries). Then, coat in a bowl with olive oil and spices.

Bake in oven (in as much of 1 layer as you can get) for 30 minutes on a tray or dish. Turn over half way through if you can. Finished!

For the burger, boil one cup of water and pour it over the bulgur in a bowl. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes, then drain. Meanwhile, mash the beans with a fork or potato masher.

In a bowl, mix the beans and bulgur with all remaining ingredients.

Form about 8 patties. Fry in oil for 3-5 minutes per side.

Place on paper towel to absorb extra oil.

Serve with fries, tomatoes, cheese, ketchup, mustard and whatever else you can think of!

I ate two burgers, saved two for tomorrow and froze the other four. When they were completely cooled, I wrapped them in a paper towel, then aluminum foil and placed them all (individually wrapped) in a freezer bag.