Sunday, June 13, 2010

BLACK BEAN BURGER TASTE BEST WITH MEX-STYLE TOPPINGS SUCH AS JALAPENOS OH YAH BABE NOW WERE TALKING ENJOY DAN

HOME MADE BLACK-BEAN BURGER by CHEF DAN: serves 6-8


INGREDIENTS:

4 cups chicken stock

1-1/2- cups dried black beans or if you must 1 (16oz) can black beans, drained

4 tablespoons olive oil

1/2- red or green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and finely chopped

1 onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon cumin

1/4- teaspoon turmeric

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 cup cooked basmati rice

2 cups panko crumbs (Japanese style bread crumbs)

1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or Pace Picante sauce

DIRECTIONS:

1. Soak beans overnight

2. In a stock pot add chicken broth, 1 tablespoon oil, a little salt and beans.

3. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender.

4. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet over medium-heat.

5. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic.

6. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes.

7. Add cumin, turmeric, chili powder and cook for 1 minute.

8. In a food processor, combine onion mixture, beans, and rice.

9. Process until well combined.

10. Transfer to a large bowl.

11. Add bread crumbs, and mix well. Season with S&P and chili sauce

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