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Black Bean Black Rice Veggie Burger
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5 from 2 votes

Vegan Black Bean and Black Rice Burger

This Black Bean and Black Rice Veggie Burger has clean Asian flavors and the added goodness of an unexpected ingredient you might find hard to guess.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8 burger patties
Calories: 154kcal
Author: Vaishali · Holy Cow Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups canned or cooked black beans (drained of all liquid and rinsed)
  • ½ cup black rice
  • ½ large Italian eggplant
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce)
  • ½ cup brown rice flour
  • Oil or oil spray for cooking burger patties

For serving

Instructions

  • Cook the black rice by placing it in a pot with 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, slap on a lid, and let the rice cook 25-30 minutes until all the water has been absorbed. Let it stand, covered, for another 10 minutes.
  • Roast the eggplant by spraying both sides with some oil and then placing, cut side down, on a baking sheet covered with tinfoil (not necessary but makes for way easy cleanup). Roast in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until the eggplant is really tender and a knife pierced in the thickest part goes cleanly through. Cool the eggplant and then peel off the charred skin.
  • Scoop the flesh of the eggplant into a food processor bowl along with the black rice and black beans.
  • Add the remaining ingredients. Pulse five to ten times until the ingredients are evenly mixed but still textured and not pasty.
  • Check seasoning, and add salt if needed.
  • Remove to a bowl and mix in the rice flour.
  • Shape into eight flat patties. These are quite hefty and you can make them smaller if you wish, for slider buns or just because.
  • Heat a cast iron or nonstick griddle. Spray with some oil and cook the burgers, about four minutes on either side or until they are nice and charred.
  • You can freeze these by separating with wax paper and throw them on the grill for the cookout.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger patty | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg