Black Bean & Brown Rice Burgers
Created by dienia b on April 6, 2015
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 2h
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #18397
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rice (dry, brown)
- 1 cup vegetable broth (stock)
- 2 cups black beans (canned)
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 (8 ounce) yellow onion (diced)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 (3 1/2 ounce) zucchini, diced
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- TOPPING
- 1/2 cup spinach leaves (baby)
- 1 (5 ounce) tomato, sliced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (drizzled on top)
- Bread buns (eight)
How to Make
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Step 1: Place the rice and beans in a pan with 1 cup stock and bring to the boil, bring it down to a simmer and place the lid on the pan. Cook until the water is all gone but before the rice burns to the bottom!
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Step 2: Drain the rice and set aside.
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Step 3: Fry the onion garlic and zucchini in a little oil until the onion is brown. Remove from the heat and place 2/3 of the mixture in a blender add 1/2 rice mixture and blend for a few seconds – no more. Place this back into the pan with the other mixture, add in rest of the rice, and mix thoroughly. Allow the mixture to sit and cool for 10 minutes.
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Step 4: Add egg and seasoning; mix.
How to Make
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Step 5: Divide into 8 portions and shape into patties. Put in frig until cooled.
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Step 6: Heat a little oil in a pan, and when hot, place 2 burgers into it. Fry for about 4-5 minutes on both sides, then remove from the pan.
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Step 7: Repeat with all the other burgers until they’re all cooked.
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Step 8: Grill buns.
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Step 9: Top with burger spinach tomato drizzle lime juice and hot sauce on top.