Kandungan gizi yang cukup baik dari kacang merah akan sangat menguntungkan bagi kesehatan tubuh manusia apalagi jika diolah secara baik dan benar. Berikut beberapa manfaat dari kacang merah.

1. Kacang merah adalah bahan makanan yang baik untuk menurunkan kolesterol;
2. Mencegah resiko diabetes karena kandungan karbohidrat kompleknya berglikemik indek rendah dan termasuk lamban cerna;
3. Membantu pematangan sel darah merah, membantu sintesa DNA dan RNA, serta menurunkan level homosistein dalam pembuluh arteri (sehingga mengurangi resiko penyakit jantung) dengan kandungan folat dan vitamin B6;
4. Kacang merah merupakan sumber serat yang baik. Dalam 100 gram kacang merah kering, dapat menghasilkan 4 gram serat yang terdiri dari serat yang larut air dan serat yang tidak larut air. Serat yang larut air secara nyata mampu menurunkan kadar kolesterol dan kadar gula darah, membantu mencegah penyakit jantung serta memperlancar pencernaan (anti sembelit);
5. Membantu program diet karena seratnya akan membuat Anda merasa kenyang dan kalorinya juga sangat rendah. Apalagi kandungan protein nabatinya akan bermanfaat untuk perkembangan massa otot tubuh;
6. Mengandung zat folasin yaitu zat gizi esensial yang mampu mengurangi resiko kerusakan pembuluh darah;
7. Mengandung Thiamin yang menjaga fungsi sistem syaraf, metabolisme karbohidrat, dan mencegah penyakit beri-beri;
8. Menjaga kesehatan kulit dengan kandungan vitamin B6;
9. Membantu proses pembekuan darah pada luka;
10. Membantu pembentukan komponen utama sel-sel darah merah, pembentukan enzim, pembentukan tulang, mencegah resiko anemia (darah rendah) dengan kandungan zat mineral zinc, besi, dan tembaga.

Banyak kan manfaat Kacang Merah bagi tubuh kita. Anda bisa menambahkan Kacang Merah dalam menu masakan Anda sehari-hari. Contohnya adalah resep kali ini yaitu Resep Burger Kacang Merah. Tambahan Kacang Merah pada daging burger memberi cita rasa tersendiri dan tentu saja menambah kelezatannya. Berikut ini adalah langkah-langkah membuat Burger Kacang Merah, selamat mencoba!!

Resep Bahan Burger Kacang Merah :

• 200 gram daging giling (ayam atau sapi)
• 100 gram kacang merah, rebus matang, tiriskan
• 2 lembar roti tawar tanpa kulit, rendam dalam 50 ml susu, haluskan
• 50 gram bawang bombai, cincang halus
• 2 siung bawang putih, haluskan
• 1 butir telur ayam
• 1/2 sendok teh merica bubuk
• 1/2 sendok teh garam halus
• 1 sendok makan saus steak
• 2-3 sendok makan mentega/margarin
• 4-5 bua roti burger

Pelengkap Burger Kacang Merah (secukupnya) :

• mayones
• saus tomat
• saus sambal
• tomat,  iris tipis
• mentimun, iris tipis
• daun selada

Cara Membuat Burger Kacang Merah :

1. Campur daging giling dengan kacang merah rebus, lalu haluskan menggunakan food processor, angkat. Campur dengan roti tawar halus, bawang bombai, bawang putih, telur, merica, garam, dan saus steak, lalu aduk sambil diremas-remas hingga tercampur rata. Jika adonan ternyata terlalu lembek, tambahkan 1 sendok makan tepung roti, aduk rata.
2. Bagi adona menjadi 4-5 bagian, masing-masing bentuk bulat pipih. Bungkus dengan alumunium foil yang sudah diolesi tipis minyak/mentega, lalu kukus 30 menit. Angkat.
3. Saat akan dihidangkan, panaskan wajan dadar. Beri mentega/margarin, lalu goreng burger kacang merah hingga kedua sisinya kecokelatan. Angkat.
4. Siapkan roti burger, belah 2, olesi dengan mentega dan mayones. Letakkan burger, beri saus tomat dan sambal, lalu tumpuk dengan sayuran dan belahan roti. Hidangkan.

Selamat Mencoba Resep Burger Kacang Merah

TIME/SERVINGS
Total: 40 mins
Active: 35 mins
Makes: 4 (4-ounce) burgers

Beef burgers are great, but every once in a while you might want something different to throw on the grill. This lamb burger fits the bill?meaty and juicy, with loads of aromatic spices, and topped with a cooling Cucumber and Cumin Yogurt Relish that beats ketchup any day.

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1/4 cup minced white onion
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 burger buns or ciabatta bread cut in half
• Cucumber and Cumin Yogurt Relish

1. Combine all ingredients except bread and yogurt relish in a large bowl and mix until evenly combined. Form into 4 patties.
2. Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium heat. Once the grill is hot, cook burgers about 10 minutes per side, or until juices run clear and patties are firm to the touch.
3. Place lamb burgers on buns, top with relish, and serve.

Beverage pairing: Green Point Shiraz, Australia. The spice and black pepper in the wine merge wonderfully with the flavors of the burgers, while the blackberry and plum notes refresh the mouth.

Have you ever made a cheese-stuffed burger? The most common method is to put a mound of cheese between two ultra-thin hamburger patties and pinch the sides. The downside to this approach is that if you haven’t sufficiently sealed the edges of the burgers, all the melted cheese leaks out when you cook them. Also you can scald your tongue on the hot melty cheese if you’re not careful.

Ingredients :

• 1 pound ground beef (16-20%)
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese (get Pt. Reyes blue cheese if you can find it)
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp water
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method :
1 Put ground beef, mustard, garlic, onions, blue cheese, water, and egg into a large bowl. Use your hands to gently mix the ingredients together until just incorporated. Do not over-mix. Shape into patties, about 1/2 inch thick and larger than your bun. Chill until you are ready to cook.

2 Prepare charcoal or gas grill for cooking over high direct heat. Using tongs and a folded up paper towel dipped in vegetable oil, oil the grill grates. Make sure grill is hot and well oiled before laying down the patties. Season patties with salt and pepper. Place the patties on the clean, well-oiled grill grate. Grill the burgers for about 5 minutes per side. Do not press down on the burgers while cooking.

If you don’t have a grill, you can use a grill pan or a cast iron frying pan for the burgers.

Serve on hamburger buns with lettuce and mayonnaise.

Makes 4 burgers.

TIME/SERVINGS
Total: 15 mins
Active: 15 mins
Makes: 1 burger

First introduced in 1968 by Jim Delligatti, a McDonald?s franchise owner in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the Big Mac has forever changed the way Americans think about hamburgers?we now consume 550 million Big Macs annually. In honor of this American icon, we?ve included all the essential elements in our Big CHOW: two all-beef patties, American cheese, and, yes, even our own special sauce. Satisfy your next Mac attack at home.
INGREDIENTS

For the burger:

• 2 tablespoons Thousand Island Dressing
• 1 teaspoon sweet pickle relish
• 3 ounces lean ground beef
• 2 (4-inch) bottom halves of 2 sesame seed buns
• 1 (4-inch) top half of 1 sesame seed bun

To assemble:

• 1/4 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1 slice American cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced sweet onion
• 4 (1/8-inch-thick) dill pickle slices

INSTRUCTIONS
For the burger:

1. In a small bowl, mix dressing with relish until evenly combined; set aside. Shape beef into 2 (4-inch-wide) patties (the patties will be very thin). Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
2. Heat a griddle or a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. When hot, add patties and press on them with a metal spatula to flatten. Cook until patties are almost done through and most of the red has turned to brown, about 4 minutes.
3. Flip patties and move to one side of the pan until second side is browned, about 1 minute more. Meanwhile, place bun halves cut side down on burger juices in the pan to lightly toast while burgers finish cooking.

To assemble:

1. Spread 1 tablespoon of the dressing mixture on 1 of the bottom bun halves, then top with 1/2 of the lettuce and cheese. Lay 1 burger patty on top of this.
2. Place remaining bottom bun on first burger patty, then spread remaining dressing mixture on the bun. Top dressing with onion and remaining lettuce. Finish off with pickle slices, remaining burger patty, and top half of the toasted bun.

source : chow.com