My cousin's wife is a great cook and she is really good at Indian fusion recipes. She shared this black bean burger recipe with me and it's one of our favorites!

Ingredients

1 can black beans
1 can red kidney beans
1 small can corn
1/2 finely chopped green bell pepper
1/2 finely chopped onion
2 finely chopped garlic cloves
1 finely chopped jalapeño
3 tbsp Sriracha sauce
1/4 cup taco seasoning
1 tsp cumin powder
1-2 tbsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
1 cup bread crumbs
Shredded pepper jack cheese
100 calorie sandwich buns Mayonnaise to spread on buns (or regular hamburger buns)
Sliced tomatoes
Lettuce

Steps

Pre-heat the oven to 350° F.
Rinse and dry beans.
Mash the beans and mix in garlic, onions, green peppers, jalapeños and corn.
Mix in Sriracha, red pepper flakes, garam masala, cumin powder, taco seasoning and salt.
Add bread crumbs and mix well.
Make 2 inch patties, 1/4 inch thick.
Line patties on a greased baking pan, cover with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes on each side.

Assemble the Burger

Spread some mayo on buns, place lettuce, tomatoes, patty and sprinkle cheese.

Prep time 20-30 minutes | Baking time 10-15 minutes | Makes ~8 patties