Vegetarian Planet--Jamaican Burgers

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Jamaican Burgers

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Planet, Didi Emmons, pg 372

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetarian Planet

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 slices stale or toasted sandwich bread

2 tablespoons canola or corn oil

1 1/2 cups chopped onions

2 cloves garlic -- minced

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

1/2 teaspoon allspice (freshly ground if possible)

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 1/2 cups cooked, drained & rinsed black beans -- (or 1 15 oz can)

1 1/2 cups cooked rice

1/2 Scotch Bonnet or habanero pepper OR

1 jalapeno pepper

(include seeds for more heat)

1 teaspoon salt or to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

4 bulky kaiser rolls or hamburger buns -- toasted

 

Break the bread slices into pieces and grind them into crumbs in a food

processor. Transfer the crumbs to a large bowl.

 

In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp of oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute

them, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until they soften. Add the garlic,

ginger, allspice, and nutmeg and saute for exactly 2 minutes more. Put the

mixture into a food processor. Add the black beans, rice, and chopped chile

pepper. Running the machine in quick spurts, chop the ingredients (do not puree

them). Transfer the mixture to a bowl.

 

Add the salt, pepper, and bread crumbs to the bowl and stir well with a large

spoon. Taste and adjust the seasonings if you like. If the mixture is too wet

to form patties, add more bread crumbs.

 

In a large skillet, preferably not non-stick, heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil

over medium heat. Form the burger mixture into four patties. Cook the burgers

for about 4 minutes per side until a dark brown crust forms. Serve the burgers

in the toasted rolls with tomato, lettuce, and your favorite ketchup or chutney.

 

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