Black Bean Burgers

Black Beans are not only nutritious but also delicious.

Posted by DulceKnits

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I first heard about black bean burgers from a friend on Facebook. I came across a recipe in the book Get Cooking by Mollie Katzen. She is the author of the Moosewood Cookwood. I modified the recipe in the book.

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You Will Need (9 things)

  • Vegetable Or Canola Oil
  • Salt
  • A Dash Of Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 Cup Of Soft Breadcrumbs
  • 2 Cloves Of Garlic Minced
  • Cloves Of Garlic Minced
  • Olive Oil
  • 1 Egg Slightly Beaten

Steps (6 steps, 25 minutes)

  1. 1

    Drain the black beans well and rinse. Place in a round dish and mash using a potato masher. Set aside

  2. 2

    Chop the onion and bell pepper well. Saute together in about 1/2 tablespoon of the canola oil.

  3. 3

    After cooking for a couple minutes more or less add the minced garlic. Cook for a few seconds and then add the cumin powder and the black pepper. Set aside

  4. 4

    Add the onion mix to the bean mix. Mix well.

  5. 5

    Add the lightly beaten egg and the bread crumbs. Season with salt. Shape beans into patties and fry in a small amount of olive oil. You will need to add more oil as you cook the rest of the patties. Brown patties for at least 3 minutes on each side.

  6. 6

    2 cans of beans will yield 7 black bean burgers. For a delicious light meal, accompany these burgers with a tossed salad.