Ingredients:
2 Cup (16 oz) of Cooked Black Beans (Canned is ok!)
1/2 Cup of Cooked Black Rice
1/2 Red Onion
1/2 Bell Pepper
1 Fresh Jalapeno Pepper
3 Garlic Cloves
1/4 Cup of Fresh Chopped Cilantro
Grape seed or Olive Oil
1/2 Tsp. Black Pepper
1/2 Tsp. Paprika
1/2 Tsp. Cumin
1/2 Tsp. Chili Powder
1 Tsp. Onion Powder
1/2 Tsp. Cayenne Pepper (Optional)
1/2 Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
2 Tbsp. Cornstarch or Arrowroot Powder
1 Tsp. Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
Instructions:
Finely chop red onions, bell peppers, jalapeños (remove seeds), and garlic.
Sauté red onions, bell pepper, and jalapeños in grape seed or olive oil on medium heat; add chopped garlic cloves halfway through caramelization. Once the sautéed mixture is caramelized, take off heat and sit to the side.
In a large mixing bowl, add cooked black rice, black beans, all dry ingredients and fresh chopped cilantro. With a large spoon or spatula, stir all of the ingredients together until spices are married to bean and rice mixture.
**Remember to sample your mixture throughout the process and add seasoning to taste**
Blend or mash one cup of your mixture and then add back to the leftover portion.
Fold in sautéed peppers, onions, jalapeños and garlic.
Scoop out mixture and form into patties and lay them on a cookie sheet.
(Your patties can also be frozen and saved for later)
Place your patties in the freezer for about 30 minutes to keep their form.
Once your patties are firm, they are ready to cook. You can grill, bake or pan fry your burgers and serve them on a bun or a lettuce wrap.
Enjoy!
