Spicy Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1.5 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce , such as Sriracha®
• 1 can black beans , 16 ounce
• 1 jalapeno pepper , minced
• 1 cup canned whole kernel corn , drained
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 0.5 cups bread crumbs
• 0.5 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk egg, cumin, chili powder, and chile-garlic sauce together in a bowl.

2. 2

   Mash black beans in a separate bowl until they reach a paste-like consistency.

3. 3

   Stir jalapeno pepper, corn, and garlic through the black bean paste.

4. 4

   Mix the egg mixture into the black bean mixture.

5. 5

   Scatter the bread crumbs over the black bean mixture; mix with your hands to evenly incorporate.

6. 6

   Form the resulting mixture into 4 patties.

7. 7

   Pour flour into the bottom of a shallow dish; coat the patties in the flour to help them hold shape.

8. 8

   Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties in hot oil until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.