Black Bean Burgers - The Veggie Table

These black bean and rice veggie burgers from Jamaica are spicy and delicious.
Yield	6 burgers
Time	20 minutes
Tools	large frying pan wooden spoon food processor large bowl frying pan spatula
Ingredients	2 T olive or vegetable oil 1½ c onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 T fresh ginger, minced ½ t allspice ½ t nutmeg 1½ c black beans, cooked or canned 1½ c cooked rice ½ habanero pepper or 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped (seeds optional) 1 c bread crumbs 1 t salt black pepper
Directions	Heat 1 T of oil and sauté the onions, stirring occasionally, until they soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg and sauté for two more minutes. Transfer to food processor along with beans, rice, and peppers. Pulse repeatedly, until mixture is chopped but not puréed. Transfer to bowl, add remaining ingredients, and mix well. Taste and adjust seasonings. Shape into patties, adding more bread crumbs if necessary. Fry in 1 T oil over medium heat until crust forms, about 4 minutes per side.
Notes	Top with your favorite fixin’s, such as ketchup, mustard, or smoky avocado sauce (shown). Adapted from the recipe for “Jamaican Burgers” in Didi Emmons’ Vegetarian Planet. Buy it: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk
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