Ingredients

  • Dry
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans (rinsed, drained and dried)
  • 3/4 cup breadcrumbs or 3 sheets matzos
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup oats
  • 1 ounce fine chopped fresh cilantro or 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup jasmine rice (measured uncooked)
  • Wet
  • 1/2 small bell pepper (red, yellow, green or orange)
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 cup vegetable stock

Method

  • cook brown rice in 1 cup of vegetable stock when done add to beans.
  • In large bowl mash black beans, rice and avocado until mix is thick but not a paste. set aside.
  • in food processor pulse Matzos or bread until fine then pour into small bowl.
  • measure all dry ingredients and combine with Matzos (breadcrumbs).
  • rough chop onion and bell pepper.
  • add bell pepper, onion, eggs and garlic in food processor and pulse until minced.
  • combine all dry ingredients with avocado/bean/rice mixture with spatula.
  • combine egg mixture with dry/bean mixture and Thai chili sauce then incorporate.
  • poor Worcestershire sauce over mix and incorporate.
  • pan fry in oil, grill or bake in 1/8 pound patties. enjoy.