BULGUR BEAN BURGERS

BULGUR BEAN BURGERS image

Yield 6 large 10 small

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup chopped onion, divided
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 red pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup bulgur
1 cup water
1 can black beans
1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup chopped cilantro sprigs
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder (optional- good for extra spice)
zest of 1 lime
juice of 1 lime

Steps:

Cook half of onion in a medium sauce pan with a small amount of oil. Once browned, add celery and red pepper, and cook for around 5 minutes, no longer. Add bulgur and water and cook, covered, over low heat until water is absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes. While the bulgur is cooking with the onions, celery and pepper, rinse the black beans. Once reasonably dry, put the beans into a bowl, and mash them quickly with the fork, making sure the beans still hold most of their shape (the mashing is just to soften them a bit, you don't want to make a paste). Add lime zest and juice to the mixture. Pour in cumin, cayenne, and ancho powder (if using). Stir together and add cilantro and garlic. When bulgur is cooked, pour into the bowl of black bean mixture. Stir together and add breadcrumbs. Finally, add soy sauce, and stir it all together. Chill the burgers, formed with around a cup of burger mix, on a baking sheet for at least 30 minutes. You can also put the mix, unformed, into a container and refrigerate up to 4 days. Oil a pan or skillet, and cook burgers until one side is deep brown. Lightly brush the uncooked side with olive oil (for best cooking results) and flip the burgers. Cook until other side is well browned.