Spicy Baja Black Bean Burger

Veggie Burgers aren't a big part of my diet , But I heard burgers are very popular in united states and was curious to try . Few months back in louisville , We tried this burger at smashburger . It was actually pretty good . 

If you haven't tried then you must give it a try ! They smash and sear the burger patties and serve with their gourmet smash fries . The most yummy burger I ever had,So thought I would give a try at home. The original recipe calls for lots of oil and blue corn tortillas. I omitted it and made a easy one.

Spicy Baja Black Bean Burger              

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Makes about: 6 Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 Pack of Hamburger Buns
• 3 tbsp. of Olive Oil
• 2 tsp. of Garlic,Finely chopped
• 1 Can of Canned Blackbeans,Rinsed and drained
• 1 tsp of Lime Rind,Grated
• 1/2 tsp of Oregano
• Salt To taste
• 1 Egg White,Lightly beaten
• 6 Tomato Slices
• 6 Onion Slices
• 6 Monterey Jack Cheese Slices
• 6 Romaine Lettuce Leaves
• A Cup of Guacomole
• 3 tbsp of Chipotle mayo
• 1-2 Jalapenos,Finely chopped
• 1/2 Cup cilantro Leaves,Finely Chopped

Method

• Before making the burger , Lets make some preparations by cutting the slices of tomato,onion and few romaine lettuce leaves and make some guacamole in separate bowl and set aside. 
• Guacamole is very easy dip to make . Mash 2 avacados with fork and add some chopped tomatoes ,onion,coriander leaves and lemon juice n salt. The most delicious dip I ever ate in my life :)
• Then I made the veggie black bean patties . Place 2 ounce Hamburger bun in food processor; Process until crumbs measure about 1 cup. Transfer into a bowl.
•  Combine 1 tbsp of olive oil , 2 tsp of garlic (Optional) , a 15.5 ounce of black beans that have been rinsed and drained in food processor or blender until smooth thick paste.
• Scrape the bean mixture and add to the bowl of crumbs . Stir in 1 tsp grated Lime rind, 3/4 tsp of red chili powder, 1/2 tsp of cumin powder , 1/2 tsp of oregano , 1/4 tsp of salt and 1 large lightly beaten egg White.
• With moist hands, divide the bean mixture into 4 equal portions . Shape each portion into 3 inch-wide patty.
• Heat remaining 2 tbsp oil in large skillet over medium high flame. Add patties to pan ; reduce heat to medium , and cook for few minutes until bottom edges are browned . Carefully turn patties over for another 2 minutes .

 Serve this burger on bun with chipotle mayo ,romaine lettuce leaves, and slices of tomato,cheese ,guacamole and onion. It was so spicy and yummy !! Do try it out . It is very quick and homemade :) 

My Notes

• Canned beans are more convenient than the dried ones , but they come with higher sodium content . Please wash the beans in a colander and rinse them thoroughly with water before using them . This step decreases the sodium content of the beans by 40 percent.
• Adding egg whites to the patties binds the ingredients . It is optional .
• You can shape these patties in an hour in advance,cover and refrigerate them until you're ready to cook them .