Vegan Burgers

Ingredients:

For the brown rice:

• 1 cup of brown rice.

• 2 cups water.

• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil.

For the patties:

• 1 cup of brown rice.

• 1/2 cup bread crumbs.

• 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil.

• 1/2 medium white onion.

• 1 can black beans.

• 4 tablespoons BBQ sauce.

• 1/2 tablespoon paprika.

• 1/2 tablespoon cumin.

• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder.

• 1 teaspoon onion powder or dried onion slices.

• 1 teaspoon barbecue spices.

• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder.

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

• 1/4 teaspoon salt.

For the burger:

• 1/2 tablespoon butter.

• Burger buns.

• Any toppings you like.

Utensils:

• Cutting board.

• Knife.

• A pot.

• Measuring cups.

• Measuring spoons.

• Silicon or wooden spatula.

• Stand or hand mixer.

• Colander.

• Potato masher.

• 2 large bowls

• Skillet

• Flipping spatula.

Instructions:

1- Put the brown rice and water in a pot on medium heat, cover it, and cook it for 20-30 minutes or until the water dries.

2- Put the onion on the cutting board and dice it into tiny pieces, put it in a skillet with some oil on low heat, and cook until caramelized.

3- Wash and drain the black beans, then mash them in a bowl with a potato masher until it looks like a paste.

4- In a large bowl, put the brown rice, bread crumbs, oil, onion, beans, BBQ sauce, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, barbecue spices, chili powder, black pepper, and salt.

5- Mix for 5-10 minutes or until fully incorporated.

6- Use a 1/2 cup measuring cup to scoop out the mixture, roll it into a ball, then flatten it out until it looks like a patty. Continue doing it until you have 4 patties.

7- Put the butter in a skillet on low heat, toast the buns for 3 minutes, or until golden brown.

8- Take out the bread, then add in the patty. Cook for 3 minutes or until the bottom is brown, flip it with a flipping spatula, and cook for 3 more minutes until brown.

9- Put the patty on the buns and add any toppings you like. Enjoy!

Song by In Love With A Ghost.