Coconut And Mango Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, shredded (or use 1 tsp dried)
• 1/3 cup diced mango (i use the frozen kind, thawed out)
• 1/3 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut
• 2 egg whites (or 1 whole egg)
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (i use whole wheat)
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Recipe

• 1 rinse and drain the can of beans, or if you prefer to use dried beans, cook 2/3 dry cup of them ahead of time. rinse and drain the can of chiles. use 1 whole egg, or separate two eggs, discarding the yolks.
• 2 put everything on the list into your food processor and chop until you reach the desired consistency-- a total puree, or a rougher chop that still has some whole pieces of beans in there.
• 3 scoop the mixture into a bowl and refridgerate for 20-30 minutes, it's okay if it stays in longer.
• 4 form patties with your hands, you'll get 4 large ones or 6 smaller ones (which i prefer because i eat them on english muffins.).
• 5 heat some olive oil on a frying pan, adding more as needed (mine tends to evaporate after a few minutes) to cook each patty for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• 6 serve on your favorite buns/breads with the fixings you like. salsa and mango chutney are good with these. even better, mango chutney with pepperjack cheese on a nice multigrain bun!